Craniosacral Therapy Whats it Mean?

Let me introduce Craniosacral Therapy, it is a non-invasive form of treatment that has its roots in the earliest days of Osteopathy, but has since grown and developed in its own right to become a powerful, yet subtle form of treatment.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Dr. William Garner Sutherland, the founder of Cranial work, discovered that the different fluids and tissues (e.g. bones, muscles, organs etc.) of the body express a natural rhythmic motion that can be perceived through a light "listening" touch and can give the practitioner a wealth of information about the functioning of the body. This natural motion is considered to be a direct expression of the state of health of the individual.

Craniosacral therapy works through the practitioner helping to directly influence this most fundamental expression of health within the client. As such, it can be of great benefit to help relieve many physical, psychological and emotional conditions. Unlike other therapies, Craniosacral therapists do not try to directly resolve any symptomatic issues that might be present. Rather, they try to increase the level of available health within the affected area, and the body as a whole by re-establishing natural motion to the problem area. Due to the different experiences of our lives, these natural rhythmic motions may become restricted, or otherwise disturbed.

The more intense the experience (e.g. accidents, i llnesses, surgery, stress, trauma etc.), the greater the effect upon our body. This may lead to the development of various symptoms including reduced blood flow, increased levels of stress, lowered immunity, increased body tension as well as increased pain and dysfunction. It has been found that the most effective way to influence these natural motions, and to help restore the body to its optimum health, is through a light, non-invasive touch, without the use of massage, manipulation or other such techniques.

Where areas of restriction are found, the therapist will subtly encourage or enable the body's own potent healing forces to re-establish themselves in those places, leading to an overall return of healthy movement and function.