What is CranioSacral Therapy?
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases and relieves pain and tension in the body and nervous system to bring about wellness and health. As a Doctor, I have been working with the cranial bones, sutures and the craniosacral system of my patients for many years. More recently, I have taken Upledger's CranioSacral Therapy and have been drawn to diving deeper into this system and the potential it offers to help people get well. Many people believe that the skull/cranium is one solid bone and structure. Actually, the cranium is made up of multiple and separate bones connected by sutures. These bones/sutures can shift and cause tension in the meningeal membranes, which consist of the dura mater, arachnoid mater and the pia mater. These membranes surround the brain and spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid is found in the meningeal membranes, and its proper flow is essential for immune, brain and nervous system function. The craniosacral rhythm is a cyclical mo