CranioSacral Therapy  ​

                    Available booking increments: 1hr or 90mins ( 2hrs with approval & discussion )

  • Very light touch - usually the pressure of the weight of a small coin. Mostly very slight to little movements on a physical level, but still gaining big results. Other than the heart & respiratory systems, there is an additional rhythm within the body that is worked on to restore balance & symmetry, as well as the movement of cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF - see below ).
 
* Multiple ( about 3 ) sessions minimum are recommended to begin to achieve major break-throughs. It takes time to get your body balanced & synced. But we also recommend not waiting too long in-between sessions if you plan on working through the series. There are two steps with different procedures, and you have to complete step one at least 1-2X’s before you can begin step two. A customized plan will be set in place with you and your therapist.
 
* You will remain clothed on top of table, so please wear comfortable clothing ( usually exercise, sweats, yoga clothing is best - no jeans or dresses/ skirts )
​By Upledger Institute:
 
 What is CranioSacral Therapy? 

 
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on 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.
 
Using a soft touch which is generally no greater than 5 grams – about the weight of a US nickel ( small coin ) – practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it’s effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.
 How does CranioSacral Therapy Work? ​
Few structures have as much influence over the body’s ability to function properly as the brain and spinal cord that make up the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the craniosacral system – the membranes and fluid that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
 
Every day your body endures stresses and strains that it must work to compensate for. Unfortunately, these changes often cause body tissues to tighten and distort the craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. This can create a barrier to the healthy performance of the central nervous system, and potentially every other system it interacts with.
 
Fortunately, such restrictions can be detected and corrected using simple methods of touch. With a light touch, the CST practitioner uses his or her hands to evaluate the craniosacral system by gently feeling various locations of the body to test for the ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF - see below ) pulsing around the brain and spinal cord. Soft-touch techniques are then used to release restrictions in any tissues influencing the craniosacral system.
 
By normalizing the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body’s ability to self-correct, CranioSacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions, from chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke and neurological impairment.
 What conditions does CranioSacral Therapy address? : 

Migraines and Headaches
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
Chronic Fatigue
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Orthopedic Problems
TMJ Syndrome
Scoliosis
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Central Nervous System Disorders
Fibromyalgia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
ADD/ADHD
Infant and Childhood Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Autism
And Many Other “Conditions”  
 
http://www.upledger.com/content.asp?id=61
 Cerebrospinal Fluid ( CSF ) serves several purposes: 

  • Buoyancy: The actual mass of the human brain is about 1400 grams; however, the net weight of the brain suspended in the CSF is equivalent to a mass of 25 grams. The brain therefore exists in neutral buoyancy, which allows the brain to maintain its density without being impaired by its own weight, which would cut off blood supply and kill neurons in the lower sections without CSF.
 
  • Protection: CSF protects the brain tissue from injury when jolted or hit. In certain situations such as auto accidents or sports injuries, the CSF cannot protect the brain from forced contact with the skull case, causing hemorrhaging, brain damage, and sometimes death.
   
  • Prevention of brain ischemia: The prevention of brain ischemia is made by decreasing the amount of CSF in the limited space inside the skull. This decreases total intracranial pressure and facilitates blood perfusion.
 
  • Clearing waste: CSF has been shown by the research group of Maiken Nedergaard to be critical in the brain's glymphatic system, which plays an important role in flushing metabolic toxins or waste from the brain's tissues' cellular interstitial fluid (ISF). CSF flushing of wastes from brain tissue is further increased during sleep, which results from the opening of extracellular channels controlled through the contraction of glial cells, which allows for the rapid influx of CSF into the brain. These findings indicate that CSF may play a large role during sleep in clearing metabolic waste, like beta amyloid, that are produced by the activity in the awake brain.
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_fluid
 
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Research link: “Finding Alzheimer’s Disease Before Symptoms Start”
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/finding_alzheimers_disease_before_symptoms_start