{"id":1474,"date":"2014-03-14T00:31:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T00:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolbilich.com\/?page_id=1474"},"modified":"2014-08-22T03:50:28","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T03:50:28","slug":"craniosacral-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carolbilich.com\/techniques\/craniosacral-therapy","title":{"rendered":"CranioSacral Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CranioSacral Therapy<\/strong>\u00a0(CST)\u00a0is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the body&#8217;s natural healing processes. It has been effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, and is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to boost the immune system and to maintain overall good health.<\/p>\n<p>CranioSacral Therapy works with the body&#8217;s natural healing mechanisms to dissolve the negative effects of stress on the central nervous system and thus the entire body. The CranioSacral System is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It is commonly believed that some restrictions are caused by physical injuries or emotional traumas that have somehow been stored as blockages in our bodies. Have you ever heard someone who recovered from a car accident say he just never felt the same afterward? A reason for this is that when a body experiences more physical or emotional trauma than it can handle, it begins to compensate, reinforcing the original strain, creating a memory within the body.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Using a touch generally no heavier than the weight of a nickel, skilled practitioners can monitor the rhythmic flow of cerebrospinal fluid at key body points to pinpoint the source of an obstruction or stress. Once a source has been determined, they can assist the natural movement of the fluid and related soft tissues and membranes to help the body self-correct. This simple action is often all it takes to remove a restriction. Other times, CST may be combined with other complementary therapies to help restore the body to its optimum functioning level.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>CranioSacral Therapy: Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>CST is an effective healing modality for a variety of health concerns including:<br \/>\n\n<ul class=\"list-style2\">\n<li>Reduction or elimination of Migraine Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Relief from Chronic Neck Pain<\/li>\n<li>Calming of Central Nervous System Disorders<\/li>\n<li>Relief from Orthopedic Problems<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of symptoms from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries<\/li>\n<li>Reduced Chronic Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Relief from emotional difficulties<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of stress and tension related concerns<\/li>\n<li>Relief from fibromyalgia and other connective tissue disorders<\/li>\n<li>Relief from temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of symptoms in neurovascular or immune disorders<\/li>\n<li>Relief from post-traumatic stress disorder<\/li>\n<li>Restored function from post-surgical issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>CranioSacral Therapy: Why It Works<\/h2>\n<p>CranioSacral Therapy enhances the body\u2019s natural healing processes. As it boosts the immune system and assists in maintaining overall good health it is being used more and more as a preventive health measure.<\/p>\n<p>The craniosacral system is very finely tuned and when one area is stuck, twisted, scarred or misaligned, the whole of the system is affected. What\u2019s more, the craniosacral system directly influences the nervous system which governs the body\u2019s ability to function optimally both physically and mentally. If one or the other of these systems is thrown out of balance as a result of physical or emotional trauma, the body and brain become compromised and less than optimal in function. As a result of these imbalances, CSF flow slows or reroutes and restrictions and even scar tissue can form.\u00a0 As humans, we adapt readily but over time we may begin to notice subtle or not so subtle changes in our mental and physical abilities. Interestingly, long ago suffered illness or injury may be found during a session and be the catalyst for unseeingly related problems. Let me give you an example:<\/p>\n<p>I for instance, suffered a severe whiplash injury in the late 80s. Following doctor\u2019s orders, I rested and took anti inflammatories which resulted in a slight decrease in overall discomfort but left me far from recovered. My goal and desire was to heal completely from the injury and return to normal function and this didn\u2019t happen with this remedy. Left to my own devices, I thought physical therapy might help. Unfortunately, by this time my tissues had become so rigid and scarred that physical therapy was only able to slightly increase my range of motion and did little to abate the pain. I sought out craniosacral therapy when I learned of it. During my sessions, I realized connections to significant and very old injuries I sustained as a child\u2026several falls and concussions had compressed my skull and cervical vertebrae leaving them unmoving and unyielding to the strong forces used in physical therapy. As these areas were gently worked, I experienced fear and worry and then finally a release of the emotions and the muscle tissues. It took multiple sessions for me to release all the underlying compression but that first session helped me to regain a greater degree of motion and a significant reduction in pain. To me it was truly a miracle and one I cherish to this day.<\/p>\n<p>So how does the therapist accomplish a task like this? Using an extremely light touch (and working closely with you), therapists can palpate and monitor the rhythmic flow of cerebrospinal fluid at key body points to identify the source of an obstruction, restriction or stress. Once the source is identified, therapists will gently manipulate these restrictions to their release, restoring the flow of CST and allowing your body to self correct. Additionally, because the physiological environment of the brain is highly influenced by the craniosacral system, many integrative processes between the psyche and the body can be discovered and released as well. Clients almost always report feeling freer in body, mind and spirit.<\/p>\n<h2>CranioSacral Therapy: History<\/h2>\n<p>The CST technique was first conceived in the 1930s by an osteopath named William Sutherland. It was later refined by John Upledger, another osteopath, in the late 70s. Upledger went on to become the name behind Upledger Institute International, a health care resource center that\u2019s now recognized around the world as a leader in comprehensive education programs, advanced treatment options and unique outreach initiatives.<\/p>\n<h2>CranioSacral Therapy: FAQs<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CranioSacral Therapy\u00a0(CST)\u00a0is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the body&#8217;s natural healing processes. It has been effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, and is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to boost the immune system and to maintain overall good health. 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