Cranial Sacral Therapy

Overview

Cranial sacral therapy (CST) is sometimes also referred to as ‘Craniosacral Therapy’. It’s a type of bodywork that relieves compression in the bones of the head, sacrum (a triangular bone in the lower back), and spinal column.

CST is noninvasive. It uses gentle pressure on the head, neck, and back to relieve the stress and pain caused by compression.  It can, as a result, help to treat a number of conditions.

Through the gentle manipulation of the bones in the skull, spine, and pelvis, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system can be normalized. This removes “blockages” from the normal flow, which enhances the body’s ability to heal.

Benefits & Uses

CST can help to relieve compression in the head, neck, and back. This can soothe pain and release both emotional and physical stress and tension. It can also help restore cranial mobility and ease or release restrictions of the head, neck, and nerves.

Cranial sacral therapy can be used for people of all ages. It may be part of your treatment for conditions like:

• migraines and headaches
• constipation
• irritable bowel syndrome
• disturbed sleep cycles and insomnia
• scoliosis
• sinus infections
• neck pain
• fibromyalgia
• recurrent ear infections or colic in infants
• TMJ
• trauma recovery, including trauma from whiplash
• mood disorders like anxiety or depression
• difficult pregnancies