Craniosacral therapy

What is craniosacral therapy?

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on treatment that releases long-held tensions deep in the body to calm the nervous system & improve whole-body health and performance.

Using a soft [light / gentle] touch, practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissue that surrounds the central nervous system.

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle bodywork that helps relieve compression in the bones of the head, spinal column and sacrum, or the triangular bone located in the lower back, to stimulate and enhance the body’s own natural healing processes. CST uses gentle pressure on the craniosacral system to relieve the pain and stress caused by compression. In addition, it can be used to help treat some conditions. CST was developed by osteopathic physician John Upledger in the 1970s as a form of cranial osteopathy.

 

What conditions can craniosacral therapy treat?

Craniosacral therapy can be used to treat people with:

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Chronic pain
  • Migraines
  • Insomnia
  • Brain fog
  • Low mood
  • Sinus issues

CST is increasingly used as a preventative health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease. It is also especially helpful for stress & tension-related symptoms, anxiety, depression (including post-natal), PTSD, migraines, insomnia, whiplash, jaw/TMJ pain, concussion, fibromyalgia, whiplash, Bell’s palsy, brain fog, ADHD, chronic pain and some types of vertigo, vestibular neuritis & Meniere’s disease.

The Upledger Institute, a healthcare resource center, has listed various physical and psychological conditions that can be treated with CST:

  • Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • Autism
  • Central nervous system disorders
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Chronic neck and back pain
  • Colic
  • Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
  • Emotional difficulties
  • Fibromyalgia and other connective tissue disorders
  • Infantile disorders
  • Learning disabilities
  • Migraine and headaches
  • Motor coordination impairments
  • Neurovascular or immune disorders
  • Orthopedic problems
  • Post-surgical dysfunction
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Stress and tension-related problems
  • Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)

 

What are the benefits of craniosacral therapy?

Nervous System Regulation

Brain Regulation

Physiology Regulation

Immune System Regulation

The gentle techniques used in CST allows the body to correct what needs to be corrected in it to relieve pain and improve all of its functions. As this happens, the person will notice a massive improvement in their health. They are able to sleep better, move better, feel less stressed and enjoy an increased level of energy. Additionally, CST can be beneficial to people suffering from:

  • Hyperactivity
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Dyslexia
  • Pain and stress associated with pregnancy
  • Digestive issues