What is CranioSacral Therapy (CST)?

CranioSacral Therapy is a light and gentle therapy, it is non invasive and a hands-on manipulative therapy which works on the bones, muscles and tissues of the body and was developed by Dr John Upledger in the USA.

CranioSacral Therapy is based around the flow of fluid produced in the middle of the brain called CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF). This fluid surrounds the brain and the nerves of the spinal cord providing them with nutrition and removing waste and dead cells, it is effectively the ‘blood’ of the Central Nervous System (CNS). By applying light pressures to bones and body tissue the therapist is able to improve the flow of CSF around the brain and spine. The treatment improves the body’s ability to heal by allowing for enhanced movement of fluids, nutrients, blood and oxygen to the body’s organs, muscles and the CNS. As the nerves are one of the major ways that information is related from organs and body tissue to the brain, and vice versa, an improvement in the nervous system will lead to improved body function, and set free the body’s innate ability to heal itself, leading to better health and relief of pain and bodily dysfunction.

The name CranioSacral is derived from the system's associated bones. Included are those of the skull, face and mouth - which make up the cranium -- the spinal column, and finally the sacrum bone. The meninges membranes, water tight layers of tissue, enclose the CSF in a hydraulic system connect the craniosacral system.

CST is performed with the client fully clothed.

"RELIEF - that is the word that comes to mind when I think of my visit to Daniel Tarlow. Relief from back pain..... Relief that the treatment was so gentle"  H.S. Elazar

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