Neurologists can often be puzzled concerning children with tics. But if the possible root cause of the problem is birth trauma to the craniosacral fascial system, an answer may become apparent.
A five-year-old boy presented with an unusual tic. For no reason, he would twist his neck in a certain position and both eyes would follow in that direction. He had been doing this for about six months and now much more frequently. His parents were becoming concerned and wanted my opinion.
His history was uneventful. Since he had a zero-second brain cycle, I knew that some strain was restricting his craniosacral fascial system.
His fascial web felt loose except for his upper neck. Anatomically, this can be a key area near the brain stem.
As I listened to this tissue in therapy, his neck wanted to go into the tic position. I waited for a release and did the same technique a few more times until the area was quiet.
I had mom hold her index finger over his right eyelid while I was holding these upper cervical tissues. His neck wanted to go into that same movement. I waited for a release and repeated that technique a few times until quiet.
When she held his left eyelid, he went into that same movement. I repeated that a few times until quiet. Finding a great 80-second brain cycle at the end of the visit, I was hopeful on having found the root of his condition.
Providers need to think their way through a problem while letting the body guide them in its correction. The Gillespie Approach is unique in this manner where providers are listening to and facilitating authentic healing.
I told the parents that he had a fair chance of complete recovery. They agreed on a few more visits to see how this approach plays out.
Tics may be a specific fascial restriction in the craniosacral fascial system. If providers look at many diseases in the light of the function of this system, they have the possibility of taking patients to the next level of care.
In my perfect world, I would have helped clear that birth trauma on day one. Gillespie Approach Training is so needed for birth providers.
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