Optimal Health Craniosacral Therapy, IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback

05/12/2026

Narrow palates?

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05/09/2026

Best time to take certain supplements:

04/20/2026

Dr Chikly and his work is the best!

Fun Fact: Your Lymphatic System Is Your Body’s Silent Detox Superhighway

Your lymph doesn’t have a pump like your heart it relies on movement, breath, and skilled hands‑on techniques like LDT to keep waste, toxins, and cellular debris flowing out of the body.
That’s why Lymph Drainage Therapy can feel like a reset button for your whole system.

At The Chikly Institute, our approach teaches practitioners safe, gentle, anatomy‑driven techniques that create profound shifts in their clients’ detox, regulation, and overall wellbeing.
It’s precision work with powerful results.

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04/20/2026

I see this in most of my clients:

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ANTERIOR PELVIC TILT → A FULL KINETIC CHAIN PROBLEM (NOT JUST THE PELVIS)

What this image perfectly highlights is that anterior pelvic tilt is not an isolated issue—it is a chain reaction that travels from the spine all the way down to the foot. Once the pelvis tilts forward, the body is forced to reorganize itself to maintain balance and forward movement.

It starts with the pelvis tilting forward, driven by tight hip flexors and lumbar extensors. This increases lumbar lordosis and shifts the center of mass anteriorly. To compensate, the femur moves into internal rotation, which is clearly shown in the diagram. This internal rotation is not random—it’s the body’s way of keeping the foot planted under a forward-shifted pelvis.

As the femur internally rotates, the tibia follows with internal rotation, creating a torsional stress through the knee joint. This often leads to altered patellar tracking, increased medial knee stress, and a tendency toward valgus positioning.

At the bottom of the chain, the foot adapts by going into pronation. This pronation is not just a foot problem—it is a compensation for the internal rotation above. The arch collapses slightly to absorb and redistribute forces, but over time, this becomes excessive and inefficient.

On the muscular side, the imbalance is classic. The hip flexors and quadriceps are tight, continuously pulling the pelvis forward. The erector spinae remain overactive, maintaining lumbar extension. Meanwhile, the stabilizers—the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and abdominal muscles—are weak or inhibited, reducing posterior chain contribution and core stability.

Biomechanically, this disrupts the force transmission efficiency of the lower limb. Instead of clean, linear force transfer during gait, energy is lost through rotational instability. The hip fails to achieve proper extension, the knee absorbs abnormal rotational loads, and the foot overworks to maintain ground contact.

During walking or running, this pattern leads to reduced propulsion and increased energy cost, because the body is constantly compensating rather than moving efficiently. The lack of glute-driven hip extension shifts load to passive structures like ligaments and joint surfaces.

Over time, this chain can manifest as low back pain, hip impingement, patellofemoral pain, shin splints, or plantar fasciitis—all from one primary imbalance at the pelvis.

The key takeaway is simple but powerful:
When the pelvis loses control, the entire kinetic chain adapts—and not in your favor.

Restoring balance means re-establishing proper force couples, improving hip extension mechanics, and allowing the body to move as an integrated system rather than a series of compensations.

04/08/2026

Checking in

03/21/2026

It does help!!

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💆‍♂️ CranioSacral Therapy & TMJ Relief – Explore Key Resources! 💆‍♀️

Did you know that CranioSacral Therapy can be highly effective in easing TMJ syndrome symptoms, such as jaw pain, headaches, and tension?

We've gathered the most requested resources on TMJ & CranioSacral Therapy, making it easier for you to access expert insights and tools for patient care.

📚 Explore our curated collection here: https://www.upledger.com/courses/discover or visit Upledger.com Discover CST Tab

03/20/2026

Stronger leg strength correlates to a longer life:

03/15/2026

I had the privilege of taking several classes with Dr John before he passed. He truly was ahead of his time.

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🌿 Dedicated to the Natural Enhancement of Full-Body Health 🌿

🌍✨With over 40 years of experience, UII offers practitioners effective instruction on noninvasive manual therapies, empowering them to share the gift of health with their clients. Through scientific research and exploration, we continue to expand our knowledge of the CranioSacral System and its powerful applications.

🌐 Learn more and explore our courses at Upledger.com.
Articles and more about Dr. John E. Upledger: https://www.upledger.com/about/john-upledger

03/15/2026

Great little article from the Barral Institute on the vagus nerve and manual therapist role in helping a to regulate it

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The vagus nerve plays a powerful role in digestive health.

As the 10th cranial nerve, it connects the brain to the gut and helps regulate motility, inflammation, and overall autonomic balance.

In The Vagus Nerve and Our Digestive Tract, Lorilynn Dowiak, PT, explores the brain–gut connection and its clinical relevance for manual therapists.

Read the full article here:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/Dowiak_Article_modified-separated-without-ad.pdf or barralInstitute.com resources tab

03/07/2026

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Study Highlights the Real-World Impact of CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

A large prospective cohort study explored how CranioSacral Therapy is being used in real-world primary health care — and the findings are compelling.

✨ Safe and effective across all age groups — from infants to adults
✨ Significant improvements in pain, function, sleep, and emotional wellbeing
✨ No serious adverse events reported

This research reflects what many therapists witness daily in clinical practice: CST supports the body’s natural capacity for regulation, healing, and resilience.

If you are committed to integrative, patient-centered care, this study reinforces the meaningful work you do every day.

📖 Read the full article here:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/The-use-and-benefits-of-Craniosacral-Therapy-in-primary-health-care_-A-prospective-cohort-study-_-Elsevier-Enhanced-Reader.pdf

🔍 Or explore more research in the Resources tab at Upledger.com

02/16/2026

Benefits of castor oil. I have a pack that I tie around my waist to cover the wool and oil application