Books about
Cranial Manipulation & Cranial Osteopathy

1. Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice: Osseous and Soft Tissue Approaches (1999)
2. Healing Through Cranial Osteopathy (2003)
3. Atlas of Manipulative Techniques for the Cranium & Face (1985)
4. Cranial Sutures: Analysis, Morphology & Manipulative Strategies (1999)
5. Focal Point Recording : A Universal Approach for Cranial Manipulation (1997)
6. Cranial Manipulation Video (VHS - 1999)
7. Osteopathy » Ligamentous Articular Strain- Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques for the Body (2001)

Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice: Osseous and Soft Tissue Approaches
by Leon Chaitow

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Book Description
This book is a well-illustrated clinical introduction to cranial manipulation techniques that takes the reader through the underlying concepts and examines the techniques themselves. As these techniques become increasingly known and in demand this is the first book that clearly and practically explains them to manual therapy practitioners. An introductory section on the relevant anatomy and physiology is followed by a short history of the development of cranial methodology, as it is relevant to practice today. Specific techniques are outlined in straightforward language and combined with high quality illustrations to show hand positions, direction of motion, etc.

Table of Contents
Historical Development and Current Status of Cranial Manipulation. Cranial Anatomy and Physiology. Cranial Concepts. Assessment of Cranial Function. Treatment of Cranial Dysfunction. Indications for Cranial Manipulation. Treatment of Children with Cranial Manipulation. The Research Basis.

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Healing Through Cranial Osteopathy
by Tajinder Deorra

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What is cranial osteopathy? How and who does it help? This no-jargon guide explains this increasingly popular therapy. Cranial osteopathy is gentle and non-invasive. Like osteopathy, it is based on the theory that the body heals itself, and the best way to aid the process is to promote balance in its structure and mechanics. Cranial osteopathy specifically addresses the relationship between bones and related structures in the head, face, spine and pelvis within the healing process. Its effects can be powerful and long-lasting. Using case studies and line drawings, this manual describes what happens in a session and explains how cranial osteopathy can help with common and more serious problems, such as whiplash, RSI, musculo-skeletal problems and mental illness. The text also shows that cranial osteopathy can be used at different stages of life such as infancy, the menopause and old age. The book is rounded off with a section on other complementary and natural therapies that encourage wellbeing.

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Atlas of Manipulative Techniques for the Cranium & Face
by Alain Gehin

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With more than one hundred illustrated techniques, Atlas of Manipulative Techniques for the Cranium & Face is one of the most comprehensive sources of cranial techniques available.

Organized by bone, each technique is illustrated through remarkable drawings which graphically depict the placement and movement of the practitioner's hands on the patient's head. Accompanying text systematically describes the purpose of the technique, the position of both patient and practitioner, the points of contact, and the movement of hands and fingers in relation to the cranial motion.

The concise, systematic description of each technique and the vivid illustrations which accompany the text have contributed equally to the success which this book has enjoyed throughout the world.

About the Author
Alain Gehin is a Doctor of Etiopathy (a system of manipulative medicine) and has a private practice in the city of Metz, France. Since 1976 he has also been a professor at the European College of Etiopathy in Geneva, Switzerland where he teaches cranial and craniosacral therapy. He lectures widely at workshops in Europe and the United States.

A student of traditional manipulative therapies, Dr. Gehin found that cranial manipulation is practiced throughout the world. In his teaching and medical practice he has integrated techniques from the medical traditions of Asia, Europe, Oceania and the United States.

Table of Contents
General Techniques (vault & fronto-occipital hold, bending & rotating movements, vertical strains, decompression, sutural opening & spreading)
Occipital Techniques
Temporal Techniques
Frontal Techniques
Parietal Techniques
Sphenoidal Techniques
Facial Bones
Circulatory Techniques

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Cranial Sutures: Analysis, Morphology & Manipulative Strategies
by Marc G. Pick, Elisa Graham (Illustrator)

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While there is considerable diversity in the forms and styles of cranial manipulation, all would agree that a thorough understanding of the sutures of the cranium and face is essential. Yet until now, no one has given these important structures the attention they deserve.

In this ground-breaking work, the author describes the structure and motion of the sutures in much greater detail than ever before, showing with extensive photographic evidence how the bones of the cranium actually move, and how the practitioner can optimally affect that movement. Based on many years of experience in both the clinic and anatomy lab, Dr. Pick's analysis is supported by over 300 photographs and illustrations.

Systematically examining each of the sutures, including those of the face, vault, and base, Dr. Pick brings clarity and precision to these descriptions. Everyone who touches the head with a therapeutic intent will learn many valuable lessons from this book.

This is likely to become the standard reference on the cranial sutures for many years to come, and is an essential book for all practitioners of cranial manipulation.

About the Author
Marc G. Pick, D.C., earned his Diplomate and Fellowship status in Craniopathy from the International Craniopathic Society, sponsored by the Sacro-Occipital Research Society International (SORSI). Since 1979 he has lectured throughout the world under the auspices of SORSI. During the past three decades Dr. Pick has performed over 7000 hours of human dissection. He is the founder of Project Human, the construction of a prosected latex humanoid. From 1987 to 1992 he studied Chinese medicine at the Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, and in 1997 completed a postgraduate course in neurology with the American Chiropractic Association. He is currently investigating cranial and spinal meningeal attachments at the dissection lab of Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles. Dr. Pick is in private practice in Beverly Hills.

Table of Contents
Sutural Palpatory Techniques
Palpatory Assessment of Sutural Aberrations
Static Sutural Palpation
Active Kinetic Sutural Palpation
Passive Kinetic Sutural Palpation
Sutural Morphology and Manipulative Strategies
Accessible Sutures of the Cranial Vault
Accessible Sutures of the Face
Inaccessible Sutures
Manipulative Strategies for Tissue Aberrations
Hand Techniques

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Focal Point Recording : A Universal Approach for Cranial Manipulation
by Marc G. Pick

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Cranial Manipulation Video
by Leon Chaitow

Video - ( 8 September, 1999)
Churchill Livingstone; ISBN: 0443064385

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Synopsis
This video, accompanied by a booklet, explains and demonstrates cranial manipulation techniques and the clinical presentations for which they may be used safely. It covers the information presented in Chaitlow's "Cranial Manipulation: Osseous and Soft Tissue Approaches".

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