Craniosacral Therapy
What is Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy is a non-invasive form of
treatment that has its roots in the earliest days of Osteopathy,
but has since grown and developed in its own right to become a powerful,
yet subtle form of treatment.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Dr.
William Garner Sutherland, the founder of Cranial work, discovered
that the different fluids and tissues (e.g. bones, muscles, organs
etc.) of the body express a natural rhythmic motion that can be
perceived through a light "listening" touch and can give
the practitioner a wealth of information about the functioning of
the body.
This natural motion is considered to be a direct
expression of the state of health of the individual. Craniosacral
therapy works through the practitioner helping to directly influence
this most fundamental expression of health within the client. As
such, it can be of great benefit to help relieve many physical,
psychological and emotional conditions.
Unlike other therapies, Craniosacral therapists do not try to directly
resolve any symptomatic issues that might be present. Rather, they
try to increase the level of available health within the affected
area, and the body as a whole by re-establishing natural motion
to the problem area.
Due to the different experiences of our lives, these natural rhythmic
motions may become restricted, or otherwise disturbed. The more
intense the experience (e.g. accidents, i llnesses, surgery, stress,
trauma etc.), the greater the effect upon our body. This may lead
to the development of various symptoms including reduced blood flow,
increased levels of stress, lowered immunity, increased body tension
as well as increased pain and dysfunction.
It has been found that the most effective way to influence these
natural motions, and to help restore the body to its optimum health,
is through a light, non-invasive touch, without the use of massage,
manipulation or other such techniques.
Where areas of restriction are found, the therapist will subtly
encourage or enable the body's own potent healing forces to re-establish
themselves in those places, leading to an overall return of healthy
movement and function.