Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle technique that works with a person’s innate ability to find balance. Directed by the client’s internal healing capacity, it releases restrictions impacting the central nervous system. With the client fully clothed, the practitioner applies a light force to facilitate the free movement of body tissues and fluids. As the body is an interconnected network, tensions in one area will pull on others, including the brain and spinal cord. Working with the central nervous system structures, craniosacral therapy can have widespread effects. Developed in the 1970s by osteopathic physician John Upledger, research on the modality grows.
Currently, there is evidence suggesting substantial improvement in chronic pain and overall well-being. Additionally, case studies and clients regularly report beneficial changes with the following conditions:
- Emotional challenges
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress and tension-related problems
- PTSD
- Sleep disorders
- Migraines
- Neck and back pain
- Motor coordination challenges
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism, ADD, ADHD)
- Learning disabilities
- Central nervous system disorders
- Orthopedic problems
- Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
- Alzheimer’s and dementia
- Spinal cord injuries
- Scoliosis
- Fibromyalgia and other connective tissue disorders
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
- Neurovascular or immune disorders
