CranioSacral Therapy for Energy and Balance

February 6, 2010

CranioSacral Therapy (CST)  focuses on improving performance of the central nervous system by freeing the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid. Produced by the brain’s ventricles, cerebrospinal fluid cushions both your brain and spinal cord and pulses throughout your body.

Using very light touching the CranioSacral Therapist relaxes restrictions to cerebrospinal fluid flow caused by tension in the fascia that surround it, particularly the dura mater which surrounds your spine from cranium to sacrum. These restrictions, which can also be caused by damage to muscles or by constriction of your diaphragm, result in pain, muscular tension and other symptoms.

CST alleviates pain and tension from stress. It is a particularly effective treatment for days-long migraines, TMJ issues, sinus problems, and insomnia. CST effectively helps with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, back pain, sciatica and other conditions.

CranioSacral Massage Therapy’s very light “holds” by the therapist, and, the possibility that it may be performed with the patient fully clothed, make it a good choice for anyone unable to receive traditional bodywork. It may be indicated for those recovering from surgery, children, the elderly, or those who are injured.

Cranium: skull
Sacrum: upper portion of the tailbone

This modality is very subtle and effective. Light and gentle touch is used to evaluate and remediate the craniosacral system.

The craniosacral system consists of: the bones that form the skull, the spine, the pelvis as well as the fluid that moves up and down the spine and around the brain (cerebral spinal fluid). The fluid is secreted in waves emitting its own pulse.

CranioSacral therapy works with the craniosacral pulse to remediate its fluid movements where there are restrictions in turn releasing tight or misaligned structures. It also has an enormous impact on calming and rebalancing the nervous system.

By working with the craniosacral system one can address many physical and sometimes emotional problems. Helpful for: pain of all kinds; recovery, especially 24 hours after trauma (car or bike accident, fall, etc…); anxiety and all levels of stress. CrainoSacral Therapy has been an aid where other therapies fail.