Craniosacral Therapy for Children: Treatments for Expecting Mothers, Babies, and Children

Craniosacral Therapy for Children: Treatments for Expecting Mothers, Babies, and Children

by Daniel Agustoni
Craniosacral Therapy for Children: Treatments for Expecting Mothers, Babies, and Children

Craniosacral Therapy for Children: Treatments for Expecting Mothers, Babies, and Children

by Daniel Agustoni

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Overview

Craniosacral Therapy for Children introduces a craniosacral therapy treatment protocol for babies and children up to 12 years of age. A gentle hands-on healing approach, craniosacral therapy releases tensions in the body in order to relieve pain, resolve trauma, and improve physical and emotional health. Author and craniosacral therapist Daniel Agustoni discusses the reasons for treating young children and for beginning treatment during pregnancy. He explains how the stress of birth can cause asymmetries and misalignments in babies' bodies that can lead to problems later in life: from suckling problems, abdominal colic, and fragmented sleep patterns to anxiety, hyperactivity, and ADD. Agustoni demonstrates how craniosacral therapy can also offset the effects of stress, trauma, and PTSD that may affect the growing child depending on his or her environment, biology, and temperment.

Enhanced with over 120 instructional photos and illustrations, the book's hands-on techniques are presented along with suggestions for interacting with parents, babies, and young children. The book discusses methods of evaluation and treatment following structural, functional, and biodynamic models. Engaging case examples describe the therapeutic results of the treatment, which include increased security and confidence, relaxation, support for the immune system, and a sense of well-being. An important resource for healthcare practitioners, this book is also useful for educators, parents, and caregivers interested in learning new ways to help their children.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781583945537
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Publication date: 02/05/2013
Edition description: Translatio
Pages: 400
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 9.08(h) x 1.25(d)

About the Author

The founder and director of the Sphinx-Craniosacral-Institut in Basel, Switzerland, Daniel Agustoni has been practicing craniosacral therapy for sixteen years. In addition to craniosacral therapy, Agustoni has trained in classical and biodynamic massage, Myofacial Release®, conscious breathing, systemic family constellation, Gestalt therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, and treatment methods in the field of alternative medicine. With his extensive experience and education, Agustoni has developed his own approach called craniosacral_flow®, which has been designed to balance the different systems of the body and stimulate self-healing. He is the creator of the audio CD Harmonizing Your Craniosacral System: 17 Exercises for Relaxation and Self-Treatment (Findhorn Press, 2008).

Table of Contents

Foreword Benjamin Shield xiii

Author's Preface to the English Edition xvii

Part 1 Overview 1

1 Healing and Health for Children and Parents 3

2 My First Craniosacral Treatment of a Baby 7

3 Craniosacral Therapy 13

4 The History of Craniosacral Treatment for Children 29

5 Basic Elements and Healing Impulses in the Craniosacral Treatment of Children 35

6 What Is the Purpose of Craniosacral Treatment for Children? 39

7 Who Should Give Craniosacral Treatment to Children? 47

8 Parents and Children and Their Changed Environment in the Twenty-First Century 49

Part 2 Conception, Pregnancy, Birth, and Development 51

Conception

9 The Unfulfilled Desire to Have Children 53

Pregnancy

10 The Pregnancy 61

11 The Prenatal Period: From Conception to Mature Fetus 81

12 Bonding during Pregnancy 93

Birth

13 Presentation and the Birth Process 101

14 How the Child Experiences Birth 109

15 Difficult Births 119

Development

16 Development of the Child from Birth to around Age Five 133

17 Bonding after Birth and during Child Development 139

18 Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Neurophysiology for Craniosacral Work 157

19 Treatment of Mother and Child after Birth 181

20 Further Considerations during the Child's Development 193

Part 3 Elements, Assessments, and Practice 225

21 The Miracle of Self-Healing 227

22 Principles of Noninvasive Craniosacral Therapy for Children 239

23 General and Craniosacral-Specific Assessment 293

24 Differing Treatment Approaches and Different Rhythms as Expression of the Breath of Life 311

25 Approaches to Release Following Shock and Trauma 321

26 Basic Principles and Practice Tips 329

27 Treatment Options for Use by Midwives, Pediatric Nurses, Special-Needs Teachers, and Other Health Care Professionals 343

28 For Fully Qualified Craniosacral Practitioners 359

29 Healing Touch for Children with Physical or Mental Disabilities 405

30 Selected Indications, with Pointers for Craniosacral Therapy 411

Part 4 Treatment Examples 435

Appendix: Cranial Nerves 469

Glossary 475

Online Resources 485

Notes 487

Bibliography 495

Index 503

About the Author 517

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“If we treat someone early in life, we can prevent or resolve many conditions that would otherwise detract from who that individual will become.”
—From the foreword by Benjamin Shield, PhD, international instructor of Pediatric Craniosacral Therapy

“In Craniosacral Therapy for Children, Daniel Agustoni presents a comprehensive and practical discussion of issues and procedures for the treatment of infants and children. Agustoni’s introductory chapters set the work in a broader therapeutic and theoretical context. His practical examples are realistic and inspiring. This book provides a valuable introduction for the experienced craniosacral therapist whose practice is extending to younger clients and the family context.”
—Anthony P. Arnold, PhD, author of Rhythm and Touch: The Fundamentals of Craniosacral Therapy
 
“Daniel Agustoni has contributed greatly to the Craniosacral Therapy community by authoring this book on treatment for children. In addition to writing about the theory and practice of Craniosacral Therapy, Agustoni has compiled various scenarios that can appear during the therapeutic process. This will add greatly to the skill and capacity of the reader.”
—William Martin Allen, PhD, DDS 

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