Showing posts with label Temporal Rhythms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Temporal Rhythms. Show all posts

Monday, December 16, 2019

Got (Cranial) Rhythms?

      Got cranial rhythms?  Yes, in fact we all do. 
      The "cranial rhythms" are very subtle, predictable rhythmical motions of the bones in the head. These motions are so subtle that it often takes a long time and a lot of practice to learn to discern them.
     To detect them, I place my hands gently on the patient's head, then wait. Depending on which movements I'm checking, I "listen" with my hands for the tactile sensations of movement. 
     The bones in the head move in these rhythms in pairs---the temporal bones have a characteristic rhythm, as do the parietal bones, the occiput, etc. We know what normal is, and feel for it. 
     Sometimes the rhythmical motions get "stuck" or out of synch. Then I gently encourage them back to normal. This is particularly good for headaches, and often helps with vertigo, sinus congestion, and sometimes tinnitus. 
     Cranial balancing is part of every treatment in my office.