Contents 

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I: THE BIRTH PROCESS AND THE NEW-BORN

I. Fetus at term

1. The fetal head
2. The fetal trunk
3. The fetal presentation

II. The maternal pelvis

1. The bony pelvis
2. The pelvic soft tissues
3. The uterus
4. The birth canal

III. The birth process

1. Engagement
2. Descent
3. Expulsion

CHAPTER II: NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD

I. The development of the cranium

1. Neurocranium
2. Viscerocranium
3. Postnatal development

II. Psychomotor development

CHAPTER III: THE CRANIAL CONCEPT

I. The anatomy

1. The neurocranium
2. The viscerocranium

II. The dural attachments

1. The falx cerebri
2. The tentorium cerebelli
3. The falx cerebelli
4. The diaphragm of the sella
5. The spinal dura

III. Motion in the cranial concept

1. The phylogenetic evolution of the skull
2. The ontogenetic development
3. The aspects of movement

CHAPTER IV: DYSFUNCTIONS

I. Definition of dysfunction

II. Patterns of dysfunction

1. Physiologic dysfunctions
2. Non physiologic dysfunctions
3. Intra-osseous dysfunctions
4. Compensatory dysfunctions

III. Etiologies of dysfunctions

• A.      Fetal period
• B.       Birth process
• C.       Childhood and Adolescence

CHAPTER V: EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT

I. History

1. Maternal Information and History of the Pregnancy
2. Birth Process
3. Neonatal Information
4. History; Infants and Children
5. History; Adolescents

II. Physical Examination

1. Observation
2. Palpation for structure
3. Palpation for function
4. Physical Examination of the Infant
5. Physical Examination of the Child
6. Physical Examination of the Adolescent

CHAPTER VI: TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT

• I. The Main Principles
• II. Equilibration of Intracranial and Intraspinal Membranes
• III. Fascial procedures
• IV. Molding procedures
• V. Equilibration of the Spheno-occipital synchondrosis
• VI Occipital procedures
• VII Sphenoidal procedures
• VIII. Temporals procedures
• IX. Frontal procedures
• X. Vault procedures
• XI. Facial procedures
• XII. Pelvic procedures
• XIII. Vertebral procedures
• XIV. Appendicular procedures
• XV. Visceral procedures
• XVI. Diaphragmatic procedures
• XVII. Equillibration of the Cranial Rhythmic Impulse

CHAPTER VII: CLINICAL CONDITIONS

I. Imbalances of the Axial Skeleton

1. Torticollis
2. Plagiocephaly
3. Scoliosis
4. Kyphosis - Lordosis
5. Pectus excavatum and carinatum
6. Vertebral somatic dysfunctions

II. Appendicular Imbalance

Upper extremity

• A.      Fractures of the clavicle
• B.       Brachial Plexus Injury
• C.       Shoulder dysplasia
• D.      Nursemaid syndrom

Lower extremity

• A.      Dysfunctions of the feet
• B.       Dysfunctions of the legs
• C.       Dysfunctions of the hips
• D.      Gait disorders

III. Ears, Nose and Throat

1. Otitis media
2. Rhinitis
3. Sinusitis
4. Pharyngitis and tonsillitis

IV. Respiratory dysfunctions

1. Mouth breathing
2. Sleep apnea
3. Bronchiolitis
4. Asthma

V. Disorders of the Eyes

1. Lacrimal duct obstruction
2. Strabismus
3. Astigmatism, myopia, hyperopia

VI. Digestive tract dysfunctions

1. Sucking and Swallowing dysfunctions
2. Regurgitation and Gastroesophageal reflux
3. Colic
4. Constipation

VII. Oro-facial dysfunctions

1. Eruption
2. Malocclusion
3. Bruxism