CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY:
HEALING TO THE CORE!:
DID YOU KNOW THAT
YOUR BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD ACTUALLY MOVES?!
Yes they do, ever so slightly, that is.
If they didn't, your brain could explode when you get a concussion from a car wreck
or if you get a high fever during cold and flu season.
This type of motion allows the movement of VITAL fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) to help nourish the nerves and tissues and remove waste in the brain and spinal cord.
WHAT IF THIS FLUID CAN'T MOVE THROUGH CORRECTLY?
This is where I come in....
My job is to FIND these subtle movements and tune into them (or restrictions) and help YOUR BODY help heal itself!
Summary: when an injury occurs (any injury including emotional trauma & abuse), the body either:
A. pushes it through and out the body
OR
B: walls it off
The body is a beautifully magnificent machine, that will always try and try to heal itself, but sometimes it gets "STUCK", like a record does on a turntable.
If the body can't "unstick itself", this can end up with a vast variety of pathologies, pain and chronic health issues.
My role is to"move the needle" so the record can continue playing- in other words,
BE A GENTLE GUIDING FORCE TO ALLOW THE BODY TO HEAL ITSELF!
Here is a video from my mentor and craniosacral therapy instructor, Tad Wanveer, showing an animation of the craniosacral rhythm of the skull, brain and spinal cord.
Now watch this video for a little insight on how the CEREBROSPINAL FLUID moves through your brain..... in 3D!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy is a light-touch approach that can make dramatic improvements in your life. This gentle method of detection and correction encourages your own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate
negative effects of stress on your central nervous system. You also
benefit from better overall health and resistance to disease.
The craniosacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal
fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It extends
from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium,
down the the sacrum, or tailbone area.
Since this vital system influences the development and performance
of the brain and spinal cord, an imbalance or restriction in it could
potentially cause any number of sensory, motor or neurological
disabilities. These problems could include chronic pain, eye
difficulties, scoliosis, motor-coordination impairments, learning
disabilities and other health challenges.
How Craniosacral Therapy Works
With this therapy we aim to free restrictions in the natural
movement of the cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that cushions the
brain and the spine. It has the function to transport hormones and
removing waste.
What to Expect During a Craniosacral Therapy Session
Craniosacral therapy is performed on a person fully clothed, but
barefoot lying comfortably on a massage table. The therapist will adapt to the clients comfort level, particularly kids who have a hard time sitting still.
He/she will use a very light touch to detect your
craniosacral rhythm to detect potential restrictions and imbalances.
After tuning in, the therapist then uses delicate manual techniques to
release those problem areas and relieve undue pressure on the brain and
spinal cord. The therapy session can last from 15 to about 60 minutes
and it can be used alone or in conjunction with other therapeutic
procedures such as massage, reflexology or lymphatic drainage.
Where Should Craniosacral Therapy be Used:
Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy strengthens your body's ability to take
better care of you. It helps alleviate a range of illnesses, pain and
dysfunctions, including:
- Migraine and Headaches
- Allergies
- Depression
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Motor-Coordination Impairments
- Anxiety, Stress and Tension-related Problems
- Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Chronic Fatigue and Sleeping Disorders
- Leaning Disabilities and Infantile Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Sensory Integration Disorders
- ADD/ADHD
- Parkinson's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Fibromyalgia/Autoimmune Disorders
- Spondylosis
- TMJD/Jaw/dental pain
- AND MORE!
History of CranioSacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy dates back to 1970 when osteopathic physician
John E. Upledger first witnessed the rhythmic movement of the
craniosacral system during a spinal surgery.
Yet none of his colleagues
nor medical texts could explain the phenomenon.
Putting this new information together with the odd pulsing rhythm
he'd observed years before, Dr. Upledger theorized that a hydraulic
system of sorts was functioning inside the craniosacral system. He then
set out to confirm his theories.
In 1975 he joined the Osteopathic College at Michigan State
University as a clinical researcher and professor of biomechanics.
There, he led a team of anatomists, physiologists, biophysicists and
bioengineers to test and document the influence of therapy on the
craniosacral system. For the first time, they were able to explain the
function of the craniosacral system, and demontrated how light-touch
therapy could be used to evaluate and treat malfunctions involving the
brain and spinal cord.
In 1985, Dr. Upledger went on to establish The Upledger Institute to
teach the public and healthcare practitioners about the benefits of
craniosacral therapy.
