CranioSacral Therapy has depth!

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 nickel - 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.  ( https://www.upledger.com/therapies/)

If you are familiar with CranioSacral Therapy, then you know it has a way of providing you with exactly what you need to facilitate healing.  It is said that is a subtle, yet profound therapy.  In some ways it can go much deeper than any type of deep tissue massage.  The practitioner approaches the body free from their own agenda and invites the body to express its deepest needs. It is then that the body has a safe space to open and begin to unwind the aches, tension, and trauma it has been storing deep in the body.

CranioSacral approach and conditions it treats

The approach that CranioSacral Therapy takes is that we are already whole and healed, you may just not have the resources needed to access this place within.  CranioSacral Therapy acts as that access point for the body.  In some cases, it can reveal a piece that was missing from the person being able to fully recover from experiencing chronic pain.  This modality is highly effective for those experiencing:

• Chronic headaches and migraines

• Concussions & Traumatic brain injuries

• Back, hip, & sacral pain

• TMJ issues

• Trauma induced pain cycles (emotional and physical)

• PTSD

• Depression & Anxiety

• Post-surgical dysfunction

• Autism & Sensory processing

Unwinding from the pain cycle

This list is not exhaustive but does show the potency of CranioSacral Therapy.  It is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that can create the space for homeostasis to come back to the body.  The client typically does not disrobe for a session, so this is a great option for those who may feel uneasy about taking clothes off in a traditional massage therapy session.  It is a very relaxing modality that can allow the client’s mind to drift away while their body does the healing part.  A lot of people report being in a dream-like state, while others can feel their body unlocking and releasing years of stored tension. Feel free to contact us to book a CranioSacral Therapy session soon.