CranioSacral Therapy
The Healing Power of Gentle Touch
CranioSacral therapy works to relieve tensions in all layers of the body caused from stress, strain, and physical traumas. When we suffer injury, our body works to repair our tissues but this often results in the fascia and tissue layers being tight or less flexible, causing restrictions which inhibit function and cause pain. When structure is impacted, all system's of our body are impacted in their ability function optimally. These tensions also radiate to the center of our body's health--our nervous system, transferring tension to the soft tissues and fluid of our brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
CranioSacral Therapy Has Been Found to Help
Migraines, Headaches, and Seizures
Chronic Neck and Back pain
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Infant and Childhood Disorders
Immune Disorders
Post-Concussion Symptoms
Chronic Fatigue
TMJ Syndrome
Scoliosis
Central Nervous System Disorders, Fibromyalgia, and Neuropathy
Learning Difficulties, ADD, ADHD, Autism
Alzheimer's Disease
Orthopedic Problems
Digestive, Endocrine, Respiratory, Circulatory, etc dysfunctions
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
What Happens in a Concussion
Concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury, due to an impact or jarring of the head causes the brain to impact and twist within the skull, compacting and stretching the meninges and brain tissue. A cascade of chemical changes, resulting in an energy deficit, leaves the person tired and sensory sensitive as the brain takes time to balance these chemicals.
Long-term effects come from the misalignment of the meninges and brain tissue, which restricts cerebral spinal fluid flow, blood flow and brain cell function. This can lead to endocrine dysfunction, trouble sleeping, double vision, tinnitus, memory/cognitive challenges, headaches, migraines, seizures, dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, depression, changes in personality, and more.
A Whole Body Event
An injury to the brain usually means the whole body was involved in an accident. As a result, the fascia—the connective tissue surrounding every major system of the body (skeletal, muscular, digestive, circulatory, organs and nervous)—experiences strains and tensions, which can transfer to the spine’s fascial meningeal system. In the spinal column, fascia connects the dura (outer meningeal layer) to bone at the sacrum (just above the coccyx) but remains unattached in the column until the upper cervical (neck) spine, therefore twists in the dura from lower body misalignment radiate up into the cranial dura, causing misalignment.
Everything is Connected
Under the cranial bones are several layers of fascia called meninges. These connect to the glial matrix, the brain’s fascial/connective tissue.
How Does CranioSacral Therapy (CST) Help?
Just under the skin is fascia, a spandex-like suit surrounding and protecting everything within. Deeper layers weave in and around every aspect of our body, allowing for parts to glide independently from all other parts. Injury to fascia creates scar-like restrictions, resulting in tensions and twists that inhibit this movement. An injury in one area pulls and affects many other areas.
Finding fascial tensions, the therapist uses gentle manipulation to assist the body in releasing restrictions and realigning. This relieves tensions transferring to the fascial meninges of the spinal cord. The therapist can then use the cranial bones for handholds to gently traction the release of twists and tensions in the cranial meninges and glial matrix, restoring fluid flow and realigning brain tissue and its ability to function optimally.
Comments Made During CST Sessions
“The pressure in my head is gone!”
“My head feels so open. I used to press on my head to relieve tension, and now I don’t need to.”
“Hey! My blurry vision trouble just went away!”
“The ringing in my ears is going away!”
“I feel so balanced.” (Client experiencing dizziness)