Craniosacral Therapy
The Craniosacral System is a recognised physiological system in the
body comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that
surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
The Craniosacral System
extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth (which make up the
Cranium) down to the tailbone area (or Sacrum).
Craniosacral Therapy (C.S.T.) works by helping the body's natural
healing mechanisms dissipate the negative effects of stress on the
Central Nervous System.
This stress can be caused by such conditions as
direct injury to the body (collision, falls or sports injury) as well
as the adaptive compensation of the body's tissues to injury, illness,
surgery and birth trauma. C.S.T. is a safe and gentle approach that can
be used for clients of all ages, including infants and children.
The Craniosacral System has a palpable rhythm that can be felt
throughout the body just like the pulse of the Cardiovascular System.
Trained Craniosacral therapists use a gentle, hands-on method to
evaluate and monitor this rhythm at key body points to locate the
source of a restriction in the system.
C.S.T. uses a 'whole body' approach to identify the pattern of change
that can occur to the body's tissue structure as a result of injury,
trauma or illness. C.S.T. is a particularly useful approach for clients
whose symptoms have not responded to other treatment methods.
For more information on Craniosacral Therapy visit:
This page compliments of Jericho Sports and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Clinic.
www.upledger.com/therapies/cst.htm