The typical human body is asymmetrical in both structure and function. These global patterns of neuromusculoskeletal compensations are produced by two chronic cranial distortion patterns, a Right Torsion and a Left Lateral Strain. These compensation patterns include a functional leg length imbalance, tipped sacrum, and a rotatory scoliosis with four curves. There is a global imbalance in the function of paired muscles with one testing strong and the other testing weak. Muscles of the TMJ and eyes are also affected. Click here to learn more.
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Hancock CranioSomatic Institute presents a series of four workshops
for Essential Certification, briefly summarized here. Longer descriptions
follow the Notable Features below.
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CranioSomatic Foundations -1 (CSF-1)
This is the first workshop and is a prerequisite for any other CranioSomatic
workshops. It includes cranial anatomy and palpation, a 13-Step protocol
of sutural releases, and Manual Muscle Testing, which is related to specific
sutures.
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CranioSomatic Foundations -2 (CSF-2)
This second workshop presents the sphenobasilar axes, and how to identify and treat the ten SBS patterns. It also includes over 2 dozen more sutural releases. It is a prerequisite for the more advanced CranioSomatic workshops.
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CranioStructural Integration (CSI)
This third workshop provides advanced procedures for correcting the chronic cranial Universal Compensatory Patterns: Right Torsion and Left Lateral Strain, and the neuromusculoskeletal compensations they collectively produce.
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Pelvic Blocking for SBS Patterns (PB-1)
This workshop focuses on identifying SBS patterns using manual muscle testing and other AK procedures, and how to treat them easily using pelvic wedges (blocks). Patterns are also related to muscle function and patterns of sutural restrictions.
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View Additional Workshops: Facilitated Pathways Intervention and Manual Muscle Testing
​Notable Features of the CranioSomatic Therapy Workshops:
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Cranial skull and bone models are provided at each table. These realistic models facilitate understanding of cranial anatomy and the application of cranial techniques.
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The student / instructor ratio is typically no greater than 8/1 to maximize the effectiveness of our unique training approach.
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Detailed manuals are included in the workshop tuition. These ensure accurate recall of the workshop concepts, minimize the necessity of taking notes, and facilitate correct use of the procedures in clinical applications.
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Each of the CranioSomatic Therapy workshops builds on knowledge and skills developed in the preceding workshops; they are designed to be taken sequentially, as listed below:
Class Descriptions
CranioSomatic Foundations 1 & 2:
The primary objective of this workshop is for participants to become confident in releasing sutural restrictions of the vault and facial regions. The 13-Step Protocol of sutural releases can be used at the end of any therapy session. This workshop includes cranial anatomy and palpation, and practice in testing muscles associated with specific sutures. This protocol can also be used as a stand-alone treatment, in conjunction with other modalities, and as an effective self-care therapy. This workshop is a prerequisite for CSF-2 & CSI.
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2-days; 16 CE hours. Prerequisite: Healthcare Provider
$395 Early $445 Regular
This workshop provides instruction in identifying and treating the ten sphenobasilar (SB) patterns. Muscle function is linked to each pattern, and treatment uses SB cranial range of motion procedures. Additional advanced sutural releases are also taught in this workshop. The SB releases can be used as ‘stand-alone’ treatment, in conjunction with other modalities, and as self-care. Experience in performing SB movements is essential in the CSI workshop, which teaches treatment of the chronic Right Torsion and Left Lateral Strain patterns.
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2-days; 16 CE hours. Prerequisite: CSF-1
$395 Early $445 Regular
CSI CranioStructural Integration®
CranioStructural Integration (CSI), the third workshop in our CranioSomatic series, provides the procedures for correcting chronic musculoskeletal patterns that are considered universal. The skills developed in CSF-2 for treating the 10 SB patterns are essential in this workshop. They are combined in more complex procedures to eliminate the cranial Right Torsion and Left Lateral Strain patterns. These two cranial patterns, and the musculoskeletal compensations they produce, are referred to in CranioSomatic Therapy as The Universal Compensatory Pattern. (LEARN MORE)
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These chronic cranial patterns appear to result from a retained primitive reflex, the Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR). The cranial treatment procedures presented in this workshop eliminate the ATNR (and two other primitive reflexes) by releasing the Universal Compensatory Pattern.
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CranioStructural Integration is a cranial approach to treating chronic musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. CSI techniques produce immediate and predictable improvements in musculoskeletal function, which can be demonstrated by manual muscle testing, palpation, observation, and/or ROM evaluations. The CSI corrective procedures can be performed in either one extended treatment session or several shorter sessions. The CSI procedures do not need to be repeated because the soft-tissue elements that were maintaining these chronic patterns are permanently changed by the CSI procedures.
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2-days; 16 CE hours. Prerequisite: CSF-2
This workshop focuses on identifying SB patterns using manual muscle testing and other AK procedures, and how to treat them using pelvic wedges (blocks).
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Eight of the SB patterns are easily identified by manual muscle testing of eight muscles/groups. These eight SB patterns are treated by realigning the pelvis using pelvic wedges.
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Therapy localization and challenge procedures are needed to confirm the two Lateral Strain patterns; they can also be treated using pelvic wedges. The two Sidebending patterns can also be identified using AK procedures, but they are treated by the cranial range of motion procedures presented in the second workshop (CSF-2). In this workshop SB patterns will also be correlated with additional muscles and their related pattern of sutural restrictions.
2-days; 16 CE hours. Prerequisite: CSF-1
Facilitated Pathways Intervention®
The Shortcut to Rehabilitating the Human Neuromuscular Movement System
FPI is a gentle manual release of superficial tissues of the head, neck, and clavicle, utilizing unique myofascial-type techniques. It is effective in resolving focal and diffuse musculoskeletal pain throughout the body, whether recent or chronic, and is especially effective when the etiology is repetitive motion or trauma. FPI-1 includes movements of the neck, wrists, ankles, and eyes. Learn the effects of relationships between homolateral joints like wrist/ankle, elbow/knee, etc.
2-days; 16 CE hours. Prerequisite: CSF-1 or Consent of Instructor
Recurring headaches and chronic pain that have not responded to other approaches can often be relieved with these gentle techniques that provide long-term relief. Chronic shoulder and neck problems can be resolved when the shoulder and hip patterns are released, and many back pain problems respond favorably to the hip and spine/torso techniques. Learn the effects of relationships between homolateral torso joints like shoulders & hips.
2-days; 16 CE hours. Prerequisite: FPI-1
FPI -3: Facilitated Pathways -3: Individualized Movements
The focus of FPI-3 is advanced evaluations and treatment procedures. It is learning to use FPI to effectively identify and treat a wide range of specific symptoms in any part of the musculoskeletal system. Dysfunctional patterns are often related to trauma, surgeries, or activities involving intense repetitive motions, even if those events / activities happened long ago.
2-days; 16 CE hours. Prerequisite: FPI-2
