What is CranioSacral?
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle hands on technique that enhances the function of every system in the body. It works at the meeting place of energy flow and physical structures and has a subtle, positive impact on the systems that connect body, mind, and heart. Craniosacral uses the wave-like motion of the spinal fluid to detect and facilitate the release of restrictions in the body tissues wherever they may occur. At SYNERGY we practice and teach Biodynamic Craniosacral. We are an approved provider for Continuing Education Units for Biodynamic Craniosacral through the NCBMBT (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork).
CranioSacral therapy, developed by John Upledger, is the concept of dynamic activity and the relationship between the CranioSacral system. CranioSacral Therapy is a technique based on Cranial Osteopathy. Like Cranial Osteopathy, CranioSacral Therapy seeks to restore the natural rhythmic movement found between the bones of the skull. It does the same for the movements of the sacrum. The purpose of this is to aid the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid throughout the central nervous system. However, CranioSacral Therapists believe that the natural movements at the skull bones come from the membrane that lines our nervous system structures, namely the brain and spinal cord. By improving the natural rhythmic movement it helps improve brain functioning. Therefore, is an important part of Brain Fitness Training.
CRANIO refers to the cranium, SACRAL refers to the sacrum of the human body. CranioSacral specialists work on these areas: • the hydraulic system consisting of the skeletal & cranial bones, the cerebro-spinal and other fluids, and brain/nerves of the body (to maximize nerve & brain functioning, to optimize brain development e.g. in children, and to improve fluid flow and thereby increase healing & detoxification,) • combined with energy work, e.g. release of tissue/membrane tensions (that e.g. may pinch nerves or hinder important fluid flow) and energy cysts. • and with normalizing of skeletal movements and correction of cranial & skeletal dislocations, which may be caused by accidents, impacts or even birth procedures like C-sections. No force is used, instead a unique method of light touch and the time factor, a method that slips under the defenses of the body. DO YOU NEED A CRANIOSACRAL EVALUATION? It is easy to damage the sensitive CRANIOSACRAL SYSTEM. A simple fall from a bicycle
