Craniosacral Therapy

CST was developed by osteopathic physician John Upledger following extensive research at Michigan State University, where he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics.

CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Using a soft touch, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.

By complementing the body's natural healing and unwinding processes, CST can be effective for a wide range of issues, including:

• Anxiety, Stress and Trauma

• Headaches, Migraines, Pain and Muscle Tension

• Vertigo and Dizziness

• Low Energy, Fatigue, and Sleep Problems

• Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders

• Digestive issues

CST helps your body come back into the parasympathetic state (out of fight or flight) where it is able to unwind itself from restrictions caused by physical injuries as well as emotional stress stored in the body. Because stress, emotions, and memories of physical and emotional trauma are often stored in the connective tissue of the body, sometimes a physical release is accompanied by an emotion or memory related to the original cause of the restriction. When this happens, therapist and client work together to allow expression of these memories and feelings, often reducing or eliminating dysfunction in the area involved. This is called Somato-Emotional Release.