CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle light touch approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. It was pioneered and developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
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 cranial sacral system – the soft tissues and fluid that protect your brain and spinal cord.
Every day you endure stress and strains and your body absorbs them naturally. However, your body can only handle so much tension before the tissues begin to tighten and potentially affect the brain and spinal cord. This can comprise the function of the central nervous system – and the performance of nearly every other system in your body.
CranioSacral Therapy releases those tensions to allow the entire body to relax and self-correct. Using a gentle touch – starting with about the weight of a nickel – practitioners evaluate your internal environment. Then they use distinctive light touch techniques to release any restrictions they find.
By freeing the central nervous system to perform at its best, CranioSacral Therapy naturally eliminates pain and stress, strengthens your resistance to disease, and enhances your health and well-being.
Due to it being so gentle, CranioSacral Therapy can be effective for all ages, from newborns to elders.
A typical CranioSacral Therapy session takes places in a quiet, private setting. You remain fully clothed as you relax on a comfortable, padded table.
Your therapist begins by gently touching various parts of your body to monitor the rhythm of the fluid that is flowing around your central nervous system.
By carefully listening with the hands to locate areas of weak fluid flow or tissue motion, your practitioner can trace those areas of weakness through the body to the original source of dysfunction. Delicate manual techniques are then used to release problem areas and improve the form and function of your central nervous system.
At certain points during your session, your practitioner may engage you in dialogue; this process is called SomatoEmotional Release. SomatoEmotional Release is a therapeutic process designed to assist the mind and body in releasing tension and energy from residual effects of past injuries or life experiences that no longer serve your highest and greatest good.
During your CranioSacral Therapy session, it will be integrated with other therapies as needed to create powerful effects.
What you experience from your own session is highly individual. The sessions are generally deeply relaxing, creating feelings of warmth or gentle pulsing in the areas the therapist is working on.
Schedule your appointment today and take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life.
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