Once the source of a patient's problem is isolated, CST can be combined with other therapies to facilitate the most effective results. These may include SomatoEmotional Release®, Therapeutic Imagery & Dialogue, Visceral Manipulation, Mechanical Link, Lymph Drainage Therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling services, and massage therapy.

Like all the therapies offered at Upledger Clinic, CST is based on the philosophy that the greatest instruments for healing are our own bodies and minds - and the greatest positive change comes from a joint effort between practitioner and patient.

The Upledger Clinic Intensive Therapy Approach
Upledger Clinical Services offers both individual sessions and one- and two-week outpatient programs that provide intensive therapy for special needs. These programs offer some of the most innovative healthcare currently available anywhere in the world.

Each program features a specially selected team of Upledger clinicians and skilled visiting therapists working together to alleviate the specific health concerns of each individual. Participants benefit from hands-on therapy that includes both one-on-one and multiple-therapist sessions, as well as supportive group sessions.

The focus of the intensive approach is to find and resolve a person's core problem so that his or her adaptational energies can be used for more constructive purposes. This approach has proven to be successful for many who have been using their energies to adapt and survive rather than grow and thrive.

Essentially, when a person experiences a trauma or pathology, the body, mind and spirit adapts by building layers of defense around the site of the dysfunction. Through gentle hands-on therapy, these layers are uncovered and the root cause revealed. From here therapists can work to eliminate the problem and help bring the body to optimum performance levels.

This process is aided by the extended and concentrated treatment each person receives. When sessions are spaced out on a weekly or monthly basis, the body is more likely to refer back to its previous adapting mode in the intervening time. By providing hands-on therapy for several hours a day, several days in a row, the reforming of old adaptational patterns is countered.

The Conditions Addressed
The nature of the therapies used at the Upledger clinic make the intensive therapy programs beneficial for a wide range of conditions. The following represent some of the numerous health concerns addressed.

Brain & Spinal Cord Dysfunction. Intensive therapy is used to help those restricted from functioning at optimal levels due to problems within the brain and spinal cord. The program has earned an international reputation for providing comprehensive rehabilitation for conditions including: traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, seizures, developmental delays, chronic pain, headaches, neuralgia, temporomandibular joint syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, strokes, post-operative rehabilitation, cerebral palsy, birth injuries and trauma, near-drowning and other accidents, degenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis, neurovascular or immune disorders such as cancer, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and many others.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a condition that may be experienced by anyone who has undergone a traumatic experience. Contrary to popular belief, PTSD is not purely a psychological problem; it has deep roots in physiological changes that accompany trauma. In our years of research and treatment of PTSD, we have encountered numerous related symptoms that respond well to hands-on intensive CST: insomnia, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, panic attacks, long-term fear, depression and suicidal thoughts. PTSD is not an incurable disorder. Our work with Vietnam veterans has shown some of the most dramatic and encouraging results we have seen. Please click on this link to learn more http://www.upledger.com/therapies/cst_cases_ptsd.htm .

Learning Disabilities in Children. Numerous studies suggest that learning-disabled children often bear structural dysfunction's that may be impeding their cognitive growth. This intensive therapy approach offers children, parents and caregivers innovative ways to meet these particular challenges. Using CranioSacral Therapy, therapists first evaluate the structural restriction patterns in the craniosacral system that may be impairing function and behavior. Then they help to release those restrictions that may be hindering learning and performance. At the same time, they help children to identify inner resources that enable them to make more appropriate behavioral choices.

Autism. This complex condition can present a myriad of symptoms, including extreme social withdrawal, language impairments, erratic or repetitive behavior, anxiety, fearfulness or pervasive developmental delays. It's also a condition that often responds well to CST and related techniques. In fact, Dr. Upledger has testified at a Government Reform Committee meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives on the effectiveness of CST in treating autism. Using CST as the main modality, therapists work to promote physical, cognitive and social developmental gains in the autistic child. Family members and caregivers are also trained in ways they can reinforce the child's progress at home.

Addictive Behaviors. Many people who participate in traditional dependency programs say they continue to be burdened by the same difficult compulsions - even if they no longer engage in the addictive behavior. The intensive therapy approach supports patients in their quests to calm their minds and bodies. The therapies performed can also serve as a valuable addition to other vital, conventional programs.

Grief and Depression. Losing someone you love or anything you hold dear can lead to a deep sense of grief. This can bring about structural lesion patterns that can keep the nervous system repressed, resulting in illness, pain and sorrow. Many people are able to work through the pain of loss within a year or two. But for others the grip of worthlessness and despondency seems to go on and on. Here at Upledger we've discovered that gentle, supportive CranioSacral Therapy can be extremely effective in releasing this type of physical, emotional and spiritual pain.

Therapist Rejuvenation. Healthcare practitioners are invited to turn the tables to be on the receiving end of the therapeutic process. With a team of skilled colleagues at their sides, they're treated to CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release and other innovative approaches tailored to their personal needs. As old issues and unproductive patterns clear out, they experience the relaxation and rejuvenation they need - along with a renewed sense of clarity and inner peace. Therapists can then return to their practices re-focused and able to perform at peak efficiency.

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New! Dolphin-Assisted Therapy Intensive Program
In 1996 The Upledger Foundation first began exploring the benefits of dolphin-assisted therapy. The results were so encouraging that we started searching for the optimal environment for nurturing further research and patient-care programs. We finally found what we needed in The Dolphin Experience in Freeport, Bahamas. Now the dream of providing dolphin-assisted therapy is a reality!

The resulting 4-day intensive program features select teams of therapists working together to address the specific health concerns of each individual.

Past research has shown that no more than thirty minutes a day is the optimal amount of time for a patient to spend with the dolphins. Therefore, participants will spend approximately that amount of time in multiple-therapist sessions in the water where dolphins are present and free to interact with the group as they wish. The remainder of the day will be multi-therapist sessions either on land or in the water, as the groups decide.

The cost per person is $4,500 plus all expenses such as travel, hotel, transportation and meals. Participants are also asked to complete pre- and post-program evaluations of their experience for research purposes.

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The 2006 Schedule:
DATIP 06/15/06 06/18/06 Freeport, Bahamas
DATIP 06/22/06 06/25/06 Freeport, Bahamas
DATIP 07/20/06 07/23/06 Freeport, Bahamas
DATIP 07/27/06 07/30/06 Freeport, Bahamas
DATIP 08/17/06 08/20/06 Freeport, Bahamas

Please call for more information and to register: (561) 622-4706.