Cranial Facial Release • OC Integrative Health
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Cranial Facial Release in Lake Forest, CA
Dr. Greg Olsen • Since 1994

Cranial Facial Release in Lake Forest, CA: It is very important for people to know what treatments are meant to accomplish. For the people who receive cranial facial release treatments at OC Integrative Health, most are related to neurological findings such as sensory integration issues, ADD or ADHD, brain dysfunction issues, thyroid disorders or chronic stress. Also, when people have breathing obstructions or sleep apnea type obstructions, cranial facial release treatments can be very effective for those conditions.

When Dr. Greg Olsen evaluates a patient for a cranial facial release treatment, it is very important to find out which is the most concerning problem for a person. Sometimes an issue seems unrelated, but through a careful evaluation, Dr. Olsen is able many times to see if the problem is associated with something locally.

One example is for people with thyroid disorders. Dr. Olsen has worked with quite a few people who present with thyroid symptoms and thyroid disorders. He often finds that because the thyroid gets its message from the brain, the patient actually has a brain dysfunction. Dr. Olsen works with different factors for supporting the brain, and consequently, their thyroid symptoms improve.

What is Cranial Facial Release?

One of those treatments is cranial facial release. Cranial facial release helps change the dynamics on how the brain is working, including in an area called the pituitary. The pituitary is surrounded by a membrane in the brain called the dura and can also get tension or pressure on it just like the other areas when we do cranial facial release. The pituitary is also the area that directly feeds into the thyroid through the thyroid stimulating hormone. Many times, Dr. Olsen often sees a direct connection between how the brain and the pituitary are working related to thyroid and thyroid type symptoms.

Many conditions can find improvement from cranial facial release treatments. Brain type symptoms such as brain fog, low energy, memory type concerns can benefit. Balance issues, thyroid, thyroid symptoms, breathing obstructions, these are also more common conditions which Dr. Olsen sees in working with this related to the cranial facial release treatments.

Glossary of related technique terms:

Cranial Release Therapy (CRT) chiropractic manipulation to release tension and strain in the cranial-dural system to help the body’s natural healing and regenerative processes
Nasal Release Technique (NRT) adjusts the skulls bones and realigns nasal cavities
Nasal Cranial Release (CFR)
adjusts the skulls bones and relieves cranial fixations
Functional Cranial Release (FCR)
mobilizes bones of the face and cranium that aims to reduce tension & improve function
Nasal Balloon Adjustment (CFR)
adjusts the skulls bones and relieves cranial fixations
Nasal Specific Technique (NST) improves breathing and pressure in the skull 
Balloon Assisted Cranial Adjusting (CFR)
adjusts the skulls bones and relieves cranial fixations
Endonasal Balloon Assisted Cranial Adjusting (CFR)
adjusts the skulls bones and nasal passages
Balloon Assisted Nasal Adjustment (CFR)
adjusts the skulls bones and nasal passages
Chiropractic Sinus Adjustment
is a technique that uses a balloon to push open the sinuses, relieve pressure, and drainage

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So what brought me to see Dr. Olsen is that I have had multiple issues due to exposure to Agent Orange some 40 years ago! I had just got out of the hospital and suffered with foot pain, back pain, and breathing issues.

Dr. Olsen was able to relieve those pains that I was unsuccessful after trying exercise and rehab programs.

He was able to get rid of the limp in my right leg that I have had for 6 years and back pain that o have had for years. My overall health is great with higher energy levels. I’m able to exercise more which, includes walking and light weights. I’ll be starting a yoga program soon.

Dr. Olsen didn’t push me to great lengths but he did push on a slower level. With all of my issues I didn’t expect Dr. Olsen to take on my many challenges but he did and I am grateful. Due to his efforts, I have already described my use of oxygen has been cut in half. I am working on getting off the oxygen completely after being on it for 10 years.

I would recommend this treatment to those who are looking for an alternative to standard drugs.

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