Hypotonicity in Special-Needs Babies

When you are working with a special-needs baby/child, s(he) may be very loose (hypotonic) at the extremities, but the core of the body (craniosacral) can be very tight. I have seen this pattern at The Family Hope Center for 13 years.I saw a CP toddler this morning who was very tight in the left pec/arm with a zero-second brain cycle. When CFT opened the shoulder/arm, the cycle immediately opened to 30 seconds. Many times at the end of CFT, the craniosacral fascial system balances out with less hypotonicity. It is all connected.

Dr. Barry Gillespie

Dr. Barry Gillespie founded Gillespie Approach–Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, which provides patients with a freely moving brain, spinal cord and fascial web, all critical to optimal health. Dr. Barry Gillespie also created the Baby Brain Score and discovered effective therapeutic techniques for newborns and infants.

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