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January 25, 2005

SET About Change

Don McCann outlines the evolution of Structural Energetic Therapy in this month's Massage Today. I found this exciting because it sounded like deep tissue therapies such as myofascial release or structural integration have been combined with craniosacral techniques to correct deep structural misalignments found on every massage therapists table.

The SOT practitioners sought to balance the anterior/posterior tilt of the iliums to provide a level base for the sacrum, and lessen the scoliotic curvature (from the core distortion) and other distortions of the entire spine and body. There was one major problem: while the client was on the table, the use of SOT blocks would reduce the rotation of the iliums; the tippage of the sacrum and the feet and legs could be aligned to support the shift. Yet, when the client became weight bearing, the weakened ligaments were not able to stabilize the sacroiliac (SI) joint.

When he released the cranial soft-tissue restrictions that were holding this torsion in the cranium, he discovered that the torsion of the iliums and tippage of the sacrum released and began moving into balance. This in itself was a major breakthrough! Even more significant was that, once released, the pelvic distortion did not return, and the sacrum/ilium relationship was able to maintain structural integrity long term.

More information about SET, available classes.

Posted by linda at January 25, 2005 12:25 PM