techniques

craniosacral therapy • myofascial release • visceral mobilization • somato-emotional release • muscle energy technique • women's health • neural manipulation • global joint treatment • techniques for pediatrics

CranioSacral Therapy for adults, infants and pediatrics:

Randi has trained extensively in CranioSacral therapy for adults, infants and children since 1986. She has co-led study groups assisting colleagues in learning the techniques, and has assisted with the Upledger Institute with CST1, CST2, SER1 and SER2 classes. Please see Upledger Institue course descriptions for more information.

www.asclepeion.com/pages/services/cranialsacral.htm

www.upledger.com/therapies/default.htm

www.craniosacralthpy.com

www.keithfarvis.co.uk/cranial/links.html

Myofascial Release Technique:

Randi is proficient in all fascial release techniques, which are part of CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Mobilzation. These techniques release fascia in and around the nervous system and organs, respectively. Here is a great website describing and giving much information of fascial release. Also included are many great case studies and articles.

www.myofascialrelease.com

www.asclepeion.com/pages/services/myofacial.htm

Visceral Mobilization Technique

www.iahe.com/html/therapies/vm.jsp

www.asclepeion.com/pages/services/visceral.htm

www.barralinstitute.com/about/vm.php

SomatoEmotional Release Technique:

www.asclepeion.com/pages/services/bodymind.htm

www.mindandbeyond.net/ser.asp

www.advance-health.com/cranial.html

Muscle Energy Technique:

www.muscleenergytechnique.com/

www.personalized-pt.com/terms.html

Deep Tissue and Kripalu Massage Therapy

Therapeutic Exercise

Women's Health:

Randi uses her expertise to facilitate clients with women's health issues
and autoimmune disorders. This work can make a huge difference in comfort, rehabilitation for the body and mind, helping restore good function of the tissues and the whole person and release associated trauma and emotions. Randi has been through her own "rehab " process and has assisted many clients back to health or through a transition.

• During- and post-cancer treatment including radiation, chemotherapy and surgery (and for men, post-prostate surgery which also can help with erectile dysfunction)
• Post-abdominal surgery
• Incontinence (men too)
• During pregnancy and after childbirth, including wellness pregnancy
• Osteoporosis, osteopenia, including proper and specific excercises and
  movement retraining to strengthen bones, avoid injury and improve posture
• Pelvic floor tension /pain (men too)
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Post- Lyme Disease
• Post- Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
• Fibromyalgia
  

Neural Manipulation:

Randi has completed the first 3 levels of training in the Neural Manipultion cirriculum fdrom the Barral Institute. Please refer to the link below to learn more about this state of the art technique.

www.barralinstitute.com/about/ns.php

Global Joint Treatment :

www.barralinstitute.com/about/gjt.php

Techniques for Pediatrics :

Based on Visceral Manipulation Curriculum developed by Jean-Pierre Barral, DO; developed by Jean Anne Zollars, MA, PT and Gail Wetzler, RPT

"Children are our especially cherished patients; they require gentleness and special consideration." Jean-Pierre Barral, D.O.

This work expands upon the importance of embryology and growth of the viscera. These techniques can make a difference for the "prevention" of future problems as well as treating early visceral dysfunctions.

"Musculoskeletal strains on the newborn during growth and development and especially during delivery can cause problems throughout life. Recognizing and treating these dysfunctions in the immediate post partum period is one of the most important phases of preventative medicine." Viola Frymann

Research: Dr. Viola Frymann evaluated 1250 newborns in 1966; 10% displayed a clear visible trauma from the birthing process; 78% tested positive with a non-visible membranous strain pattern; statistics showed 90% of newborns were affected by the birthing process.

Many of these newborns eased the tension patterns with movement, breast feeding, being touched on the skin, etc. Other newborns maintained a fascial strain that can influence the musculoskeletal system (torticollis), the visceral system (colic, reflux, vomiting), or the nervous system (sucking problems, functional digestive disorders and even learning disorders).