Craniosacral Therapy 101

One goal of mine is to learn about as many tools as possible to help as many people as possible. So when I heard about craniosacral therapy (CST) and somato-emotional (SE) trainings that were offered for physical therapists and other healthcare practitioners, you know I was intrigued. Since taking my first CST training and treating friends, family, and clients, I’ve noticed many things.

FIRST THING I LEARNED: YOUR TOUCH CAN GO A LONG WAY, AND YOUR ENERGY CAN GO EVEN FURTHER.

That being said, craniosacral therapy is an amazing modality that puts many people’s minds and bodies at ease after even one session.

WHAT IS CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY?

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance using the body’s craniosacral rhythm (one that takes practice feeling but is definitely there.)

The how and why it works is explained very well HERE, but if you believe in the ability to feel and move energy, as well as nervous system regulation, then this treatment could be for you!

WHO BENEFITS FROM IT?

Many different populations with the following conditions can be treated using this light-touch technique:

Chronic pain, migraines, concussions, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular degenerative diseases, autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, TMJ disorders, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, ADD/ADHD, pain caused during pregnancy, stress and tension related disorders.

SO WHAT?

The reason I wanted to touch on CST briefly is because I think it’s an untapped resource that could help a lot of people. And don’t worry - more to come on how it ties in with somato-emotional techniques. Many of my clients suffer from chronic pain and even just daily stress or anxiety that manifests in their bodies. If there’s one more thing I’ve learned from my reading and experience it’s that physical ailments aren’t always JUST physical.

They are emotional and psychological, and can be blended into one. The Body Keeps the Score is an awesome read for those of you are interested in learning more about healing and trauma for brain, body and mind and really makes the connection clear.

If you’re still unsure if this is something you would try, here’s a snippet of a session I did for a friend of mine.

Curious to find out more or schedule yourself a session? Ask your questions or send me a message for more information!

Sources: www.upledger.com