What is CranioSacral Therapy?

While the validity of the cardiovascular and respiratory rhythms is undisputed today, for eons the very existence of these systems sparked debates in medical communities around the globe.

Now for nearly 30 years, osteopathic physician and researcher John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M., has been a proponent of using the rhythm of another body system - the craniosacral system—to enhance body functioning and help alleviate pain and discomfort.

The craniosacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium, down to the sacrum (or tailbone area).

Since this vital system influences the development and performance of the brain and spinal cord, an imbalance or restriction in it could potentially cause any number of sensory, motor, or neurological disabilities. These problems could include chronic pain, eye difficulties, scoliosis, motor-coordination impairments, learning disabilities, and other health challenges.

CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle method of detection and correction that encourages your own natural healing mechanisms o dissipate these negative effects of stress on your central nervous system. You also benefit from better overall health and resistance to disease.

What Conditions Does CranioSacral Therapy Address?

CranioSacral Therapy strengthens your body's ability to take better care of you. It helps alleviate a range of illness, pain and dysfunction, including:

• Migraines and Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
  
• Motor-Coordination Impairments
  
• Stress and Tension-Related Problems
  
• Infantile Disorders
  
• Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
  
• Chronic Fatigue
  
• Scoliosis
  
• Central Nervous System Disorders
  
• Emotional Difficulties
  
• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
  
• Learning Disabilities
  
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  
• Orthopedic Problems
  
• And Many Other Conditions

"To me, the practice of CranioSacral Therapy is a miracle. After my accident I felt ungrounded and off center for a very long time, both physically and in mental function, in spite of massage, physical therapy, chiropractic care and psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress. CranioSacral Therapy was the only treatment that got to the core of what was wrong. Until then, no one had acknowledged the physical cause of what I had been experiencing. So, again, thank you for being there."

—D.J., New York, NY