Craniosacral
Craniosacral Therapy is a light-touch technique that can help to release tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction, helping to improve whole body health and well-being. Few structures have as much influence over the body's well-being as the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the craniosacral system – the fluid and soft tissue that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord. Every day your body works to compensate for stresses and strains that it absorbs and these changes can cause body tissues to tighten and distort the craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. Unfortunately, this can compromise the performance of the central nervous system, as well as other body systems.
With a light touch a practitioner uses their hands to evaluate the craniosacral system by gently feeling various locations of the body to test for the ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid. Soft-touch techniques are then used to release restrictions they find in the tissues influencing the craniosacral system. By supporting the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body's ability to self-correct, Craniosacral Technique works to alleviate a wide variety of stressors and pain, enhancing one’s well-being and health.
Craniosacral Therapy is a light-touch technique that can help to release tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction, helping to improve whole body health and well-being. Few structures have as much influence over the body's well-being as the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the craniosacral system – the fluid and soft tissue that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord. Every day your body works to compensate for stresses and strains that it absorbs and these changes can cause body tissues to tighten and distort the craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. Unfortunately, this can compromise the performance of the central nervous system, as well as other body systems.
Craniosacral Technique is gentle and beneficial for people of all ages, from the very young to the elderly. There are certain situations where application of CST would not be recommended. These include conditions where a variation and/or slight increase in intracranial pressure would cause instability. Acute aneurysm, cerebral hemorrhage or other pre-existing severe bleeding disorders are examples of conditions that could be affected by small intracranial pressure changes. (https://www.upledger.com)
The Practitioner does not diagnose nor prescribe – nor does ethics or law allow them to.
CST can help decrease common ailments, including:
Anxiety and Stress
Depression
Fibromyalgia symptoms
Headaches
Neck pain
Back pain and Sacral
Tension in soft tissue and fascia
Concussion
Migraines and Headaches
Support those with Autism
Chronic Fatigue
TMJ
Scoliosis
Central Nervous System
ADD/ADHD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder