Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle listening to bone movement and the flow of cerebral spinal fluid throughout the body. Emotional and physical trauma in the body may impact the craniosacral system, restricting normal structural movement and inhibiting the flow of cerebral spinal fluid. With a light touch, the practitioner uses techniques to encourage the system to overcome these areas of strain, allowing your body to more fully use its innate healing ability to correct dysfunction. By releasing areas of restriction and blocks deeply embedded in the central nervous system, this subtle internal movement is restored and the body will begin to rebalance itself naturally.
Modern cranial sacral therapies find their roots in the work of Andrew Taylor Still (1829-1917) and William Sutherland (1873-1954). However, neither “invented” cranial sacral therapy. Bonesetters in India have practiced cranial sacral work for thousands of years. Chinese records of acupuncture indicate the energy field of the human head has been addressed for four thousand years. The Paracas culture in Peru (2000 BC to AD 200) practiced cranial molding, as did their contemporaries, the ancient Egyptians. Native Americans molded their children’s cranial bones in pursuit of enhancing their artistic or intellectual capabilities. Christian priests have practiced the “laying on of hands” on the head as part of a healing tradition.
Hugh Milne describes cranial sacral work as “the Heart of Listening, requiring us to have not only an ear, but to hear with our whole being.”
Sessions are approximately one hour. You will experience a sense of deep relaxation during a session. Holding patterns start to free up, encouraging the nervous system to release the vibration of old traumas.
Cranial Sacral Therapy addresses the following conditions:
- Cranial Sacral Therapy session$90.00Approximately 1 hour
Infant Cranial Sacral Therapy
According to the American Cancer Society, Cranial Sacral Therapy helps babies recover from birth trauma and promotes growth. It also aids in relieving pressure and tensions in the baby’s body. Infants who cannot or are unwilling to nurse can greatly benefit from CST. If they cannot open their mouth enough to properly latch during feeding, CST can ease the tightness around the jaw, allowing for more freedom of movement.
In my practice, I work often with infants who were born tongue-tied. After an infant has undergone a frenotomy to remedy a tongue-tied condition, breastfeeding issues can continue, as well as structural and muscular issues in the jaw.
Cranial Sacral Therapy is a very light touch that babies respond to quickly. CST does not require “manipulations” or deep pressure on the infant.
Cranial Sacral Therapy addresses the following conditions in infants: