Craniopathy and it's health benefits

By Dr Karli Plowright
(Family Wellness Chiropractor + Exercise Scientist)
Nomad Chiropractic Mosman

Craniopathy is the study of the skull and restoring proper function. This involves cranial adjusting on the 22 interlinked bones of the cranium and face. Our chiropractors use sacro occipital technique which incorporates cranial adjusting, ie. working with the micro motion of the skull, its distortions and the effect the skull has on the cerebrospinal fluid and nervous system. CSF is responsible for bringing nutrients to the brain and spinal cord and for removing toxic waste from the same system. Thus craniopathy may impact your overall health.

Cranial distortions are most likely from stresses, and stresses the body cannot adapt to. Most commonly physical, such as birth trauma, sprint injuries or motor accidents. Emotional, environmental pollution or chemical stressors, such as drugs or food additives.

See the video below for a demonstration of how the cranium moves as you breathe:

Please head to www.thamechiropracticclinic.com for more information on this video. Original source www.marcpickcreations.com

Signs and symptoms you may have a cranial restriction:

  • Pelvic / spinal irritation, causing muscle tightening on the skull

  • Diaphragm tightness 

  • Jaw / head tension

  • Sinus tension

  • Known stresses affecting you

Benefits of cranial adjusting could be:

  • Optimal function of central nervous system; and

  • Reduced stress of the nervous system

  • Proper functioning pelvis and cranium

  • Reduced jaw tension

  • Reduced headaches

  • Enhancing sacro-occipital pump

  • And so much more!

Got questions? Drop us a line at admin@nomadchiropractic.com.au or
Book online to have a cranial and spinal assessment!

See this second video below for another example of the motion:

Please head to https://www.craniosacralschool.com for more information on this video

Baby Chiro in Mosman

Book in online with your Mosman Chiropractors Lucy Bartlett, Olivia Kerr & Kristin Webb at www.nomadchiropractic.com.au

*Note: Karli Plowright moved back to WA in December 2022 and as such is no longer a practitioner at Nomad Chiropractic in Mosman. All of the practitioners at Nomad Chiropractic are trained in the above.