CranioSacral Therapy
What Is CranioSacral Therapy?
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle hands on technique used to detect and correct imbalances in the craniosacral system which may be the cause of sensory, motor or neurological dysfunction. It releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance.
The CranioSacral System consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth (which make up the cranium) down along the spine to the tailbone area (sacrum).
Why is CranioSacral Therapy so Important?
Few body structures have more influence over your health and well-being than your central nervous system. Few body systems have more impact on your central nervous system than the craniosacral system - the soft tissues and fluid that protect your brain and spinal cord.
Every day you endure stresses and strains and your body absorbs them. But your body can only handle so much tension before the tissues begin to tighten and compromise the function of the central nervous sytem - and the performance of nearly every other system in your body.
CranioSacral Therapy helps release those tensions to allow the entire body to relax and self-correct. Because it is so gentle, CranioSacral Therapy can be effective for all ages, from newborns to elderly.
What conditions does CranioSacral Therapy address?
CST has been used to successfully used to treat:
- ADD/ADHD
- Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
- Central Nervous System Disorders
- Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Neck & Back Pain
- Eye Problems
- Fibromyalgia
- Infant & Childhood Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Migraines and Headaches
- Motor-Coordination Impairments
- Orthopedic Problems
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Scoliosis
- Stress & Tension-Related Disorders
- TMJ Syndrome
Additional Information
CranioSacral Therapy was developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger after extensive scientific studies from 1975-1983 at the Michigan State University. The CranioSacral Therapy (CST) technique has been taught internationally for over 25 years.
The Upledger Institute Inc. is an innovative healthcare organization that offers continuing education courses to health care profssionals worldwide.
For more information on CranioSacral Therapy (CST) Visit: www.Upledger.com
"Every afflicted person has his own physician within himself. The best we can do is give this inner physician the opportunity to act" - Dr. Albert Schweitzer