Nikki Stang
Founder and CEO of My Traumatic Brain Injury
Title: Implementing CranioSacral Therapy for Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury, and neurological disorders
Biography
Biography: Nikki Stang
Abstract
CranioSacral Therapy is an International Program which is taught and ran through the Upledger Institute. www.upledgerinstitute.com
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) was invented by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger when he was a Professor of Biomechanics at Michigan State University. Following extensive scientific research he found that by using a very soft-touch therapy (about 5 grams of pressure), restraints are released in the the craniosacral system, which is comprised of membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. CST can support the body’s natural healing process as well as serve as a preventative health measure for a diverse range of health problems and neurological dysfunction including concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer's and Dementia, and Central Nervous System Disorders. Nikki Stang will talk about her personal experience with TBI including the symptoms she was experiencing and how implementing CranioSacral Therapy with other modalities eliminated many of the symptoms associated with TBI that she was experiencing. CranioSacral Therapy has proven to be effective in increasing function and decreasing pain associated with head trauma.