Using a soft touch which is generally no greater than 5 grams – about the weight of a nickel – practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it's effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.
How does Cranio-Sacral Therapy Work?
Few structures have as much influence over the body’s ability to function properly as the brain and spinal cord that make up the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the cranio-sacral system – the membranes and fluid that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
Every day your body endures stresses and strains that it must work to compensate for. Unfortunately, these changes often cause body tissues to tighten and distort the cranio-sacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. This can create a barrier to the healthy performance of the central nervous system, and potentially every other system it interacts with.
Fortunately, such restrictions can be detected and corrected using simple methods of touch.
By normalizing the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body’s ability to self-correct, Cranio-Sacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions, from chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke and neurological impairment.
What conditions does Cranio-Sacral Therapy address?
- Migraines and Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Autism
- Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
- Motor-Coordination Impairments
- Infant and Childhood Disorders
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- TMJ Syndrome
- Scoliosis
- Central Nervous System Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- ADD/ADHD
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Orthopedic Problems
- And Many Other Conditions
Cranio-sacral therapy is a subtle and profound healing form which assists the body's natural capacity for self-repair.
In a typical cranio-sacral session, you will usually lie (or sometimes sit) fully-clothed on a treatment couch. The therapist will make contact by placing their hands lightly on your body and tuning in to what is happening by ‘listening’ with their hands. It is a very gentle contact.
The first thing you will probably notice is a sense of deep relaxation. With subsequent treatments this release of tension often extends into everyday life. The work can address physical aches and pains, acute and chronic disease, emotional or psychological disturbances, or simply help to develop well-being, health and vitality.
Cranio-sacral therapy is so gentle that it is suitable for babies, children, and the elderly, as well as adults and people in fragile or acutely painful conditions. Treatment can aid almost any condition, raising vitality and improving the body's capacity for self-repair and it can be part of our Bio-Structural Integration treatment process.
Dr. Upledger authored the following books:
- CranioSacral Therapy
- CranioSacral Therapy II - Beyond The Dura
- SomatoEmotional Release and Beyond
- Your Inner Physician and You
- A Brain is Born
- CranioSacral Therapy, Touchstone for Natural Healing
- Working Wonders, Changing Lives with CranioSacral Therapy
- Therapy, What it is, How it Works
Bio-Structural Integration™
In the unique method of Bio-Structural Integration™ dysfunction at every level is addressed. Within one treatment Cranial Osteopathy is used to release central nervous system lesions. After that Osteopathic Structural Adjustments are used to correct the joints, followed by Myofascial Release of connective tissue. Neuromuscular Massage is implemented to reduce muscular tension, and electrotherapy helps to interrupt the pain cycle. (LILT may be recommended). All of the above is done within a 1 hour treatment.
In Memoriam
Dr. John E. Upledger is co-founder of The Upledger Institute, Inc. and former medical director of Upledger Clinical Services. Born on February 10, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, he passed away on October 26, 2012. For manual therapists and other healthcare practitioners worldwide, his legacy is his generosity of spirit in sharing his discoveries and knowledge and ensuring their right to practice. For his patients and the patients of his students, his legacy is an open mind and heart to the validity of non-traditional medical approaches. His legacy is to stay with your journey despite the obstacles.
For more information, Andrew Subieta and the clinic staff can be reached at Osteoklinika Pain Management & Rehabilitation 905.660.8810. Also, please check our website www.osteoklinika.com for more information about Bio-Structural Integration™ at Osteoklinika!
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