Reference & Recommended* Texts

South African Institute of Cranial Studies

 

CranioSacral Therapy

Erich Blechschmidt The Ontogenetic Basis of Human Anatomy—A Biodynamical Approach to Development from Conception to Birth, N. Atlantic Books, 2004

Rachel E. Brooks MD (ed) Life in Motion: The Osteopathic Vision of Rollin E. Becker DO, Rudra Press, 1983

Tajinder K. Deoora, Healing Through Cranial Osteopathy, Frances Lincoln, 2003

Michael Kern, Wisdom in the Body, Thorsons, 2001*

Hugh Milne, The Heart of Listening: A Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Work, N. Atlantic Books, 1995* (one volumn hardback, two volumns soft cover)

Charles Ridley, Stillness—Biodynamic Cranial Practice and the Evolution of Consciousness, N. Atlantic Books, 2006

Franklyn Sills, Craniosacral Biodynamics, N. Atlantic Books, 2001

William Garner Sutherland, Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy, Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, 1990 (chapters from Sutherland’s pioneering work in modern CST)*

John E. Upledger, Your Inner Physician & You, Eastland Press (good starting point)*

Upledger & Vredevoogd, Craniosacral Therapy, Eastland, 83

Upledger, Craniosacral Therapy II-Beyond the Dura, Eastland, 87

 

The Science of Complex Systems

David Bohm, Wholeness and the Implicate Order, Routledge, 95.

Fritjof Capra, The Web of Life, Harper-Collins, 1997*

James Gleick, Chaos—the Amazing Science of the Unpredictable, Vintage, 87

John Gribbin, Deep Simplicity—Chaos, Complexity and the Emergence of Life, Penguin 2005*

Candace Pert, Molecules of Emotion: Why You Feel the Way You Feel, Pocket Books, 1999*

Theodor Schwenk, Sensitive Chaos: The Creations of Flowing Forms in Water and Air, Rudolf Steiner Press, London, revised edition 1996*

Steven Strogatz, Sync—the Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order, Hyperion, 2003

 

Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology

M.J.T. FitzGerald, Neuroanatomy Basic and Applied, Bailliere Tindall, 85*

Geraint Fuller, Neurological Examination Made Easy, Churchill Livingstone

Denis Gill & Niall O'Brien, Paediatric Clinical Examination (very clear & simple intro), Churchill-Livingstone, 93*

Miller & Callander, Obstetrics Illustrated & Companion, Churchill Livingstone, 89

Ibid.   Physiology Illustrated & Companion

Frank Netter, Atlas of Human Anatomy, 2nd Ed. or later, Novartis, 1997*

Ibid. The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations, V.1, Nervous System

 

Babies & Children

Suzanne Arms, Immaculate Deception II, Celestial Arts, 1996*

David Chamberlain, The Mind of Your Newborn Baby, N. Atlantic Books, 98

Marjorie A. England, A Colour Atlas of Life Before Birth, Wolfe Medical Pub., 83

Carla Hannaford, Smart Moves: Why Learning is Not All in the Head, Great Ocean Pub. 1995*

Sheila Kitzinger, Homebirth and Alternatives to Hospital, Dorling-Kindersley, 91

Alice Miller, The Drama of Being a Child, Virago, 88

Wataru Ohashi & Mary Hoover, Natural Childbirth the Eastern Way, Ballantine, 83

Joseph Chilton Pearce, Evolution's End (developmental neurophysiology), Harper-Collins, 1992*

Ibid. The Biology of Transcendence—A Blueprint of the Human Spirit, Park St Press, 2002 *

Aletha J. Solter, Tears and Tantrums: What to Do When Babies and Children Cry, Shining Star Press, 1998*

Ibid. The Aware Baby: A New Approach to Parenting, Shining Star Press, 94

Ibid. Helping Young Children Flourish, Shining Star Press, 96

Thomas Verny (with John Kelly), The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, Warner, 81

 

Vaccination

Stephanie Cave & Debarah Michell, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Childrens Vaccinations, Warner Books, 2001*

Harris Coulter & Barbara Loe Fisher, A Shot in the Dark, Avery Publications, 91*

Harris Coulter, Vaccination, Social Violence & Criminality, N. Atlantic Books, 90

Lynne McTaggart (ed), The Vaccination Bible, WDDTY 1998*

Denise Percimoney, “Vaccinations: Informed Choice is Your Right” a series of 5 informative pamphlets* (Order direct from Denise +27 (0)11-949-2398)

 

Obtaining Books

In S. Africa only the anatomy and one or two of the science books are likely to be found in bookstores.  However, with the possible exception of Sutherland, these books will be found new and used on Internet booksellers such as kalahari.net, with delivery times of 2-4 weeks to most places.  Contact us at Cranio SA if you have trouble finding any of the cranio books; we have a few copies for circulation.

 

 

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