In CranioSacral Therapy (CST), with gentle touch the therapist evaluates dysfunction and distortion in the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal column, and then harmonizes the primary elements of the system. In evaluation, discrepancies in the rate, amplitude, symmetry and quality of your craniosacral rhythm are monitored. In harmonization, gentle pressure is used to realign the skull bones and stretch the underlying membrane surrounding the spine so that cerebrospinal fluid circulates freely and the craniosacral rhythm balances. As this happens, your natural self-adjusting physiological mechanisms are accessed. Over time, these mechanisms work to aid in clearing up a wide variety of discomfort in your body.
CranioSacral Therapy strengthens your body's ability to take better care of itself. It helps alleviate a range of illness, pain and dysfunction including: