CranioSacral Therapy – Chiropractic Corner March 2013

Your CranioSacral Session  by Sylvia Skefich, D.C., Santa Cruz Chiropractor

Chiropractic Corner: Impediments of a Clear Cranio-Sacral Rhythm

by Sylvia Skefich, D.C.

The cranio-sacral rhythm is the “heart beat” of the spine. The rhythm (or pulse) circulates spinal fluid, lymph, and is connected to fluid circulation in all systems in the body. The cranio-sacral pulse is very slow and very subtle, but is a true mechanical pulsation. There are various types of blockages that can interfere with the cranio-sacral rhythm.

Chiropractic Corner: Soft Tissue Fitness

by Sylvia Skefich, D.C.

Is your soft tissue “fit”? Soft tissue includes: skin; fascia—the basement of the skin, and shaper of the muscles; ligaments; muscles; tendons; and cartilage. Soft tissue fitness is important, and yet maybe you have never thought of it.

Chiropractic Corner: The Cranio-Sacral Connection

by Sylvia Skefich, D.C.

Cranio-sacral body therapy is a topic that can be explored it seems, unendingly. Cranio-sacral is about “connection,”—about becoming more connected to one’s own self. Imagine the beach front with the surges of the tides, the waves and the currents. Now imagine that someone put a system of artificial banks, walls, and pillars right into the water. The water would stop moving as it used to.

Chiropractic Corner: The Apprentice Path to Mastery

by Sylvia Skefich, D.C.
Have you ever heard the story of the aspiring sushi chef who first works for years sweeping the premise? Then the aspiring chef eventually gets promoted to cooking the rice. Down the line, the apprentice can assist the chef with preparations.  And if he or she makes the grade, the student can finally become a true sushi chef.

Wellness and the Chiropractic Lifestyle

Wellness and the Chiropractic Lifestyle

by Paige Thibodeau, D.C., C.N.C.
Today, more and more of us are interested in a higher level of health called wellness. Beyond merely feeling better or preventing health problems, we want to fully enjoy life by being at our very best. True health is only possible with an optimally functioning nervous system.