Craniosacral Therapy is radical body core transformation. Real change manifests on two levels ­ physical and emotional. CST is a noninvasive systemic release of soft tissue. This technique also initiates spine decompression resulting in improved neuro-muscular contact with soft tissue throughout the body. Emotional impact exists because posture and body mechanics adapt around repetitious thought forms. CST releases dysfunctional tissues held in place by trapped and unresolved emotional patterns. Bodymind unity is reestablished through CST creating freedom at all levels of human expression.

Craniosacral Therapy is an advanced pain management technique. Who is a candidate for CST? EVERYONE!!! People suffering from a myriad of conditions such as Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) will find immediate relief from this work. Stress, strain, and distortion places the body against itself, challenging our immune system, creating postural distortion, and organ dysfunction. CST is a powerful prevention and intervention tool that instigates healing by working with the bodies own self corrective process.

How does Craniosacral Therapy work? Evaluation and treatment is made possible by the craniosacral rhythm, a subtle yet palpable motion of the bones that comprise the neuro-cranium and sacrum. Palpation reveals movement because the cranium and sacrum attach directly to a membranous sac called the dural tube. The dural tube contains cerebral spinal fluid and the central nervous system. Cerebrospinal fluid is synthesized from blood. As the amount of CSF increases within the dural tube, hydraulic pressure pushes fluid up and down the spinal cord. Pressure on the dural tube causes flexion and extension of the cranium and sacrum.

Craniosacral evaluation and treatment is a non-invasive manipulative approach. Five grams of pressure is used to detect and release areas demonstrating asymmetry. You might ask­ How can five grams of pressure have any therapeutic impact? Answer, Piezoelectric Principle; a light load applied over time will cause a visco-elastic medium, such as fascia, to elongate. Fascia is a tough, rigid, laminated sheath of connective tissue that lies between organs, nerves, vessels, and osseous structures throughout the body. Fascia is also mobile and works with the brain to maintain good posture and organ function.

Therapist interface is critical since fascia has it's own motion plane. Excessive pressure leads to retention and further distortion of myofacsia. Conversely, insufficient pressure will fail to initiate fascial decompression. Fascia contains a material known as ground substance. When tissues release, this grounding material goes from solid to liquid. Maximum therapeutic effect occurs only if the therapist's insight and intent are synchronous with the client's myofascial needs.

Treatment experience is a relaxing one. Wearing loose fitting clothing, the client lies on a comfortable air filled treatment table while the therapist palpates with anterior/posterior hand placements. Adept therapists can palpate the craniosacral rhythm anywhere in the body, although evaluation is most commonly conducted at the sacrum and neuro-cranium. The craniosacral system is evaluated by considering rate, amplitude, symmetry, and quality. Normal rate of the craniosacral rhythm is 6 to 12 cycles per minute. Treatment is a step by step process involving five hand placements on the trunk and seven neuro-cranium releases. Therapist palpates for soft tissue distortion and imposes change without body invasion. Physical and mental health is greatly improved after a single session. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment please feel free to e-mail BodyMind Integration Systems.