Fall 2000 A New Direction in Healthcare Upledger Introduces BioAquatic Explorations The Upledger Institute has A Publication of The Upledger Institute, Inc.® launched a new series of work- shops aboard the Dolphin Star research vessel. Each four-day program encourages practitioners Upledger Instructors Teach Multidisciplinary to develop a holistic, cooperative relationship with the ocean and its Techniques at July FSMTA Convention healing resources. The classes, which are based in the Bahamas, begin with a struc- tured dolphin swim. “Much of Osteopathic physician John E. Upledger set “That has always been a theme of ours,” says sharing a space with a dolphin is the stage for a multidisciplinary approach to Barbara Richmond, Director of Community beyond words,” says one partici- massage when he delivered a keynote address Relations for The Upledger Institute. “The hands pant. “It goes to a place of peace, before a record-breaking audience at the Florida are capable of remarkable healing abilities, and calm, presence, knowing, good State Massage Therapy Association annual con- that’s a tool that crosses all disciplines and humor and love. They radiate all vention in Orlando. He was the first in a long list boundaries.” those qualities and more. I feel of Upledger Institute presenters – including changed from spending this time Presenters Cover a Spectrum of with them.” psychologists, massage and physical therapists – Upledger Offerings Remaining class time is spent who shared tips and techniques that therapists practicing multi-therapist group could integrate into their practices to improve Speaking to a crowd of more than 900 practi- techniques in shallow water. patient outcomes. tioners, Dr. Upledger urged audience members “The releases came much more The July conference featured more than 60 to remember the power of personal interaction in effortlessly,” says another partici- vendors and speakers specializing in the manual this age of high tech. He also praised them for pant. The result? An enhanced therapy industry. It played off the FSMTA con- spreading the care and concern so often lacking awareness of the therapeutic vention theme – The Expanding Role of Massage in the traditional healthcare model. process in the bioaquatic context. Therapy in the New Millennium – by offering The Institute reported an overwhelming Prerequisites, which vary for numerous short courses that encouraged participants each workshop, range from Cranio- response to his message – and that of its other to heighten their perceptions of the capabilities Sacral Therapy I to Advanced CST. presenters. “Over and over we were met with Space is highly restricted so advanced of touch. standing-room-only audiences, and these people registration is encouraged. came to learn,” Richmond Call Educational Services toll-free says. “Some people went to at 1-800-233-5880, ext. 89005, for everything we did, then course dates and details. came back in the afternoon to listen to entire presenta- Inside This Issue tions a second time.” Visceral Manipulation Report UI therapist Roy Page 2 Desjarlais energized and The Upledger Foundation motivated over 230 students Update at sessions on CranioSacral Page 4 Therapy. He reviewed the The Expanding Role of history, concepts and theory Cerebospinal Fluid behind the gentle, hands-on Page 6 approach he’s practiced for Course Calendar: nearly 15 years. Nov. 15, 2000 - Aug. 15, 2001 Over 450 people came Page 8 to see French physician Study Groups Bruno Chikly demonstrate Page 10 his original, hands-on method of Lymph Drainage The Upledger Institute, Inc.® Therapy. He discussed ways 11211 Prosperity Farms Rd., D-325 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-3487 trained therapists use LDT to 1-800-233-5880, ext. 89005 The UI booth was a busy intersection of educational information and detect the rhythm, direction, 561-622-4334 • Fax: 561-622-4771 Website: www.upledger.com hands-on demonstrations at the FSMTA annual convention in Orlando, E-mail: [email protected] Fla., July 6-9, 2000. Continued on page 7 2 Upledger UpDate The Visceral Manipulation Report UI Names New VM Curriculum Director New Tutorial Caters to CranioSacral Speakers The Upledger addition to teaching Visceral Manipulation IA, Institute has IB and II, she’s also certified to teach Mechanical UI is introducing a new tutorial class to named a new Link I, and she has developed a course called help CranioSacral Therapists hone their director for Integrative Therapies in Animal Health. She’s speaking skills. its Visceral a part-time faculty member at the University “It goes hand in hand with our new intro- Manipulation of Southern California School of Dentistry, ductory workshops on Cranio-Sacral Therapy,” curriculum in the and has also lectured on numerous health- says UI curriculum director Kathy Lewis- United States. related topics at classes around the world. Woll. “We’ve put together two new classes: a Gail Wetzler, RPT, Wetzler’s new responsibilities as VM six-hour Overview of Cranio-Sacral Therapy will take over for Gail Wetzler, RPT curriculum director include maintaining and a 12-hour Introduction to CranioSacral long-time director Frank Lowen, MT, who now teacher and material standards. She will con- Therapy. The new tutorial will help practi- plans to dedicate his time to other projects. tinue to work closely with Jean-Pierre Barral, tioners prepare to present those courses on a A 1973 physical therapy graduate of Long the modality developer, to ensure all UI class highly professional level.” Beach State University at Long Beach, Calif., material maintains his original vision. For more information, please call Educational Wetzler has maintained a private practice in Please join us in welcoming Gail Wetzler to Services toll-free: 1-800-233-5880, ext. 89005. Newport Beach, Calif., for the last 14 years. In her expanded VM role. Two New VMIA Instructors Internet Directory Lisa Polec, DC, and Mark Bloemberg, PT, have recently been named Upledger Institute- certified instructors for Visceral Manipulation The Upledger Institute, Inc. ® IA (VMIA). VMIA represents the first class in Website: www.upledger.com the nine-course curriculum. E-mail: [email protected] A graduate of Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Ore., Polec has spent the last decade in private practice focusing on International Association of Visceral Manipulation and CranioSacral Healthcare Practitioners® (IAHP) Therapy. Bloemberg is a long-time resident of Website: www.iahp.com the Netherlands who studied under modality E-mail: [email protected] developer Jean-Pierre Barral in Europe, and Frank Lowen, MT, in the United States. International Alliance of Visceral Manipulation IA Schedule Visceral Manipulation instructors and Healthcare Educators® (IAHE) AZ: Tucson — Dec. 14-17, 2000 apprentices relax and unwind with CA: Big Sur — Apr. 1-6, 2001 Website: www.iahe.com Jean-Pierre Barral after a productive CT: Hartford — Mar. 22-25, 2001 E-mail: [email protected] teachers’ meeting July 30-31, 2000, FL: Palm Beach — Jan. 18-21, 2001 KS: Wichita — Jan. 6-9, 2001 at south Florida’s Jupiter Beach MA: Boston — Aug. 2-5, 2001 A Travel Concierge, Inc. Resort. Left to right: Lisa Grant, DC; ME: Portland — Aug. 9-12, 2001 Will Polec, ND; Lisa Polec, DC; Jean- NE: Omaha — Mar. 29-Apr. 1, 2001 Website: www.tc-travel.com Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; Dee Ahern, RPT; NY: New York — May 17-20, 2001 E-mail: [email protected] OR: Portland — June 28-July 1, 2001 Mark Bloemberg, PT; and A.J. de PA: Philadelphia — Jan. 25-28, 2001 Koning, DO. Not shown: Gail Wetzler, WA: Seattle — May 31-June 3, 2001 American CranioSacral RPT; Jeff Ryder, DC; Barbara Chang, Canada: Edmonton — Mar. 22-25, 2001 Therapy Association (ACSTA) CMT; Frank Lowen, MT; and Michael Toronto — Dec. 7-10, 2000 Vancouver — Nov. 25-28, 2000 Wagner, CMT. Website: acsta.com For a complete VM class listing, see the E-mail: [email protected] Course Calendar on page 8. Fall 2000 3 A CranioSacral Therapy Case Study Provided by Ellen Adler, OTR/L, CST-D her face drooped along with the ptosis of the mal restriction of her cranial base. eyelid. With Mother’s great home-program carry- Personal: Lisa*, female, 5-12 months of age Mother had not realized the involvement over and CranioSacral Therapy updates, Lisa during treatment. of Lisa’s upper right extremity or noticed the was coming to the sitting position by 7 months, asymmetry of her cheek and mouth. She did crawling on hands and knees before 9 months, History: Lisa’s mother experienced a pleasant, report that Lisa would spit up much of her walking at 11 months, and stooping to pick uneventful full-term pregnancy, and a report- meal after being fed, which prompted the up toys by 12 months. There is also no asym- edly routine labor and delivery. On the second pediatrician to change her formula several metry of her face, her spitting up stopped by day of life, Lisa had a focal seizure that times with minimal positive results. the time she was 7 months, and she began involved her entire right side from head to A craniosacral evaluation revealed a mod- saying single words at 11 months. foot. An MRI revealed a minor bleed in the erately jammed occiput and restrictions in the Her hand use improved slightly slower. left cortical area of her brain. Lisa was not put left side of her cranial vault. Her suck was She went through about a month of athetotic- on any anticonvulsive medication and did not good and strong. Lisa cried and twisted like movement, and then a reluctance to use have any more seizures until several months through the release process, which took about her right hand for other than gross support later when she experienced one related to a 5 minutes to complete. There was about a and assistance spontaneously.