Which hold uses both the greater wings of the sphenoid and the occipital squama as contact points?

Which hold uses both the greater wings of the sphenoid and the occipital squama as contact points?

• A. Frontal-occipital hold
• B. Vault hold
• C. Temporal hold
• D. Parietal hold

Answer: (A)

This item tests recognizing a hold that spans the anterior and posterior poles of the skull to feel the cranial base motion. The frontal–occipital hold is set up to contact the sphenoid region, specifically the greater wings, and the occipital squama, so you’re linking the middle cranial base with the back of the skull. This arrangement lets you sense and influence the reciprocal tension between the front and back of the cranium across the sphenoid, which is the key across this hold. The other holds focus on more lateral or vault regions (parietal, temporal, or vault) and don’t describe contact that simultaneously involves the greater wings of the sphenoid and the occipital squama.

This item tests recognizing a hold that spans the anterior and posterior poles of the skull to feel the cranial base motion. The frontal–occipital hold is set up to contact the sphenoid region, specifically the greater wings, and the occipital squama, so you’re linking the middle cranial base with the back of the skull. This arrangement lets you sense and influence the reciprocal tension between the front and back of the cranium across the sphenoid, which is the key across this hold. The other holds focus on more lateral or vault regions (parietal, temporal, or vault) and don’t describe contact that simultaneously involves the greater wings of the sphenoid and the occipital squama.