The short answer is that CranioSacral Therapy (CST) works to assist the body, mind, and spirit with any healing they might need. The longer answer is that CranioSacral Therapy is a type of hands-on bodywork that helps to release restrictions in the body and to regulate the nervous system. Some restrictions are due to physical injuries, overuse, or illness. Some restrictions are the result of emotional molecules that get trapped in the body. All these restrictions over time can cause pain, inflammation, disease, and a loss of function. CST can help with releasing any of these restrictions, as well as help with processing stored emotions. This can help improve overall physical and mental health and function in a number of ways;

 

Clients have reported:

• Decreased or eliminated pain

• Decreased anxiety

• Improvement of concussion symptoms

• Reduced or eliminated migraines and headaches

• Better sleep

• Better physical function

• Improved healing

• Improvement of chronic conditions

• Calming of the nervous system

• Greater "window of tolerance" for dealing with stressors

• Improved mental focus and clarity

• Positive changes to old habits and outlooks

• Feeling lighter

• Greater self-awareness

 

During your CST session, the therapist will place their hands lightly on different locations of your body, and will usually leave them in place for a few minutes. Your therapist will usually ask you if you are comfortable with where they are going to place their hands before doing so, but please feel free to let them know if you are uncomfortable with anything. Everyone has slightly different experiences when receiving CST; sometimes people have sensations of heat releasing, or movement or shifts within their bodies, sometimes people feel nothing. CST is usually very relaxing, and often clients will go to sleep for part or all of the session.

 

Your CST session will always be tailored to what you would like help with. Your therapist will discuss this with you at the beginning of every session.

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Click Here to read "What is CranioSacral Therapy?" from the Upledger Institute