Craniosacral Therapy
Using Soft Touch To Enhance The Function of the Craniosacral System
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the Craniosacral system (the cerebrospinal fluid and supporting membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord).
Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a quarter, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system by working on a client’s skull, face, spine and pelvis.
Craniosacral Therapy seeks to restore the natural position of the bones, can decrease stress from chronic injuries, as well as provide relief from migraine headaches, neck and back pain, temporomandibular joint disorder (inflammation lower jaw joint) and more.
How does Craniosacral Therapy work?
Few structures have as much influence over the body’s ability to function properly as the brain and spinal cord that make up the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the Craniosacral system – the membranes and fluid that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
Every day your body endures stresses and strains that it must work to compensate for. Unfortunately, these changes often cause body tissues to tighten and distort the Craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. This can create a barrier to the healthy performance of the central nervous system, and potentially every other system it interacts with.
Fortunately, such restrictions can be detected and corrected using simple methods of touch. With a light touch, the CST practitioner will use their hands to evaluate the Craniosacral system by gently feeling various locations of the body to test for the ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid pulsing around the brain and spinal cord. Soft-touch techniques are then used to release restrictions in any tissues influencing the Craniosacral system.
What can craniosacral therapy treat?
- Migraines and Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Autism
- Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
- Motor-Coordination Impairments
- Infant and Childhood Disorders
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- TMJ Syndrome
- Scoliosis
- Central Nervous System Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
ADD/ADHD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Orthopedic Problems
Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy
By normalizing the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body’s ability to self-correct, Craniosacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions, from chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke and neurological impairment.
FAQs About Craniosacral Therapy
Absolutely! At Refined Health & Wellness, our Craniosacral Therapy practitioners have received specialized accreditation and training. Since Craniosacral Therapy is performed by registered massage therapists who are certified, treatments are eligible for reimbursement by 3rd party insurance with massage therapy benefits. Direct billing for Craniosacral Therapy is also available.
For this form of therapy, a client can be fully clothed as it is a different technique than massage therapy.
Most definitely! In fact, we highly recommend experiencing a cranio/massage treatment. The benefits of receiving both together are profound.
Craniosacral can be highly effective for prenatal and fertility treatments. For more information regarding Craniosacral Therapy and prenatal/fertility, please reach out to us.
Craniosacral Therapy in St. Albert
Book one of the best Craniosacral Therapy treatments at our St. Albert massage clinic through select Registered Massage Therapists who have acquired specialized training and accreditation.
Craniosacral Therapy treatments can be received by anyone, from elite athletes to everyday clients.
Questions about Craniosacral Therapy? Please reach out to us at [email protected].