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CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system – comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
CST enhances the body’s natural healing processes and has been effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Central Nervous System Disorders
Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Stress and Tension-Related Problems
Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress disorder
Post-Surgical Dysfunction
Fibromyalgia and other Connective-tissue Disorders
The technique is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease and sustain overall good health.
There are more than 40,000 Upledger Institute trained practitioners worldwide. Healthcare practitioners using CST in their work include: osteopathic physicians, medical doctors,
doctors of chiropractic, doctors of Oriental medicine, naturopathic physicians, dentists, nurses, psychiatric specialists, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists and other professional bodyworks.
CST was developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M. in the 1970’s. The practice is based on the theories of William Sutherland, D.O. (an osteopath from the early 1900’s), Dr. Upledger’s research at Michigan State University (1975-1983), and extensive clinical application.
HOW A SESSION IS PERFORMED
A CranioSacral Therapy session usually takes place in a quiet private setting and will last between 45 minutes and one hour. We recommend that clients wear loose, comfortable clothes. Clients remain fully clothed, though most choose to remove their shoes. The session is performed with the client reclining on a massage or treatment table while the practitioner stands or sits, positioned at various times throughout the session at the client’s head, middle torso or feet.
WHAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DURING A SESSION
Experiences during a CST session are as individual as the clients and practitioners themselves. They also may differ from session to session. At times, a client may deeply relax or even fall asleep, at other times, he or she may talk a great deal, recalling memories or expressing emotions. Some will remain still during the entire session, hardly noticing the practitioner’s evaluation and treatment, while others will experience sensations within the body as this process is carried out.
At various times throughout the session, the practitioner will support a client’s limbs and spine wile facilitating release of accumulated tension. This process is called energy cyst release or tissue release. During this release, the client might recall circumstances surrounding a past shock, trauma or injury. Releasing and re-experiencing past hurts assists the body in reversing dysfunction and restoring the previous level of mobility. This entire process has been named SomatoEmotional Release.
WHAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FOLLOWING A SESSION
Just as individuals experience CST sessions differently, the immediate results can be diverse as well. This relaxed state may elicit the desire to sleep for many hours after a session. Others may experience an increase in energy. Reduction of pain or an increase in function may occur immediately after the session, or it may develop gradually over the next few days. Since CST helps the body resume its natural healing processes, it is common for improvement to continue weeks after the session. For some there may be a reorganization phase as the body adapts to the release of previously held patterns.
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