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Welcome to the Richard Royster Institute

richard_upledgerHi,I am Dr. Richard Royster, and I would like to welcome you to our web site. I am the leader of this group of dedicated Cranial practioners. More about me later.But this visit is about you. Browse around and be sure sign-in to check out our resource bar. We are continually adding articles, stories, news,and research to keep you informed. You will also find a list of certified practioner who you can contact for your own cranial treatment. Be sure to check out our new Psychological skills for Bodyworkers training in 2010.

Dr. John and Dr. Rich: A little history

On the left of me, is my good friend Dr. John Upledger. D.O. We first met in Chicago in winter 1980. We have worked together at the Unity Center for Health and Education in West Palm Beach and later at the Upledger Institute after its founding in 1985. Together we developed the several courses in Acupuncture and CranioSacral therapy. Co-lead several trainings together and teachers trainings until 1990. These days I visit Dr. John often and we talk about the early days and of course play Jazz tunes.I must thank Dr. John for his invitation in 1980 to move to Florida and work together. Dr. John encouraged me to take SomatoEmotional Strategies and further develop the approach for use in the criminal justice system with victims and the families of murder victims. Also we worked with the dying, staff and families in Hospice Much of our shared clinical time was spent treating PTSD before it was fashionable. before moving to Florida I focused my cranial skills studying and treating head injuries including Chronic traumatic encephalopathy which is a progressive, neurogenerative disease similar to what we find in Boxers. I was a full contact Martial Arts Instructor at that time and student of Boxing until meeting Dr. John. He did require me to quit boxing and take up Jazz again. My family were Jazz Musicians with roots in New Orleans.

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Why CranioSacral Therapy?

massage-girlCranioSacral therapy is an approach for all therapists. Regardless of your profession and therapeutic goals, we all treat different types of dis-ease . Some of us focus on the treatment of back, neck, and headaches, others treat insomnia, TMJ, and chronic tension. Still some of us treat patients with problems from normal stress to post traumatic stress disorders. With training in CranioSacral Therapy, we have a tool for promoting a sense of inner peace, deep relaxation, and a feeling of whole body wellness. This promotes less pain and faster healing in our patients.  It allows us to have more energy to work and supports the healing responses from our inner healer. CranioSacral therapy training allows the therapist to learn practice and perfect techniques in balancing energy, based on the leading edge scientific research not the typical mystical rituals of non- scientific approaches. Participants learn the interface of energy and science in our CranioSacral classes and  we can immediately use these techniques in our practice.

Customized CranioSacral, Neuromuscular, SomatoEmotional Therapy Classes

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Our Institute offers several different types of therapy to choose from: CranioSacral therapy for overall body relaxation as well as treatment of headaches, TMJ, Insomnia, learning disabilities and much more. Neuromuscular deep tissue therapy to loosen those stubborn knots that keep your muscles tied up and tense. Advanced Cranial and Bodywork classes teach hands-on skills and advanced stretching techniques for marathon runners and weekend warriors alike. Pre-Natal and Pediatric Cranial treatment for soon-to-be moms and dads, who as new parents who forget to take care of themselves.  Our SomatoEmotional Integration Classes offers therapist psychological skills for. Bodyworkers interested in working with Post-traumatic stress disorders(PTSD),patients whose emotions prevent their healing,  patients who have just want to feel better and need someone to talk to.QI Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga are integrated in all the classes to help heal the healers. We also bring in Dashi Chu to Lead our Medical Qi Gong Program in September. Best of all, every class is customized to your specific needs.

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