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~ Back to Alternative Therapies Index Page ~  Craniosacral therapy is a hands-on approach that involves "listening with the fingers" to the body's subtle rhythms and any patterns of inertia and congestion. The emphasis of treatment is to encourage and enhance the body's own self-healing and self-regulating capabilities, even in the most acute resistances and pathologies. The work is very gentle and non-invasive. Subtle suggestions are introduced through the practitioner's hands to help restore balance in areas that have been affected by inertia. With this skillful touch the practitioner can assist the body to resolve patterns of disorder, thereby encouraging a revitalization of tissues with the healing forces of the Breath of Life. The Breath of Life produces a series of rhythms in the body that make up a subtle physiological system, called the primary respiratory system. The ability of tissues to express their natural rhythmic motion is a critical factor in determining their state of health, due to the fact that the primary respiratory system carries the essential forces which maintain our physiological balance and order. These forces act as a fundamental blueprint for health which can be seen in operation as far back as the time of our early embryological development. As long as this original intention is able to find expression, health will result. 
Craniosacral therapy takes a whole-person approach to healing. The inter-connections of mind, body and spirit are acknowledged, as well as how the body reflects experiences and retains the memory of trauma. It is an effective form of treatment for a wide range of illnesses, helping to create the optimal conditions for health, encouraging vitality and facilitating a sense of well-being. Craniosacral therapy is suitable for people of all ages, including babies, children and the elderly, and can be effective in acute or chronic cases.1A craniosacral therapy session takes place in a quiet, private setting. It is recommended that clients wear loose, comfortable clothing, and always remain fully clothed. The session is performed with the client reclining on a bodywork table while the practitioner stands or sits, positioned at various times throughout the session at the client's head, middle torso or feet. Using highly skilled and sensitive touch, the therapist checks all parts of the craniosacral system for restrictions that may be causing dysfunction and discomfort in the body. The therapist senses with trained hands the rhythm and movement of the cerebrospinal fluid. Through this kinesthetic listening, the practitioner gets feedback and assesses the needs of the client. Once located by the feedback received through the therapist's hands, the restrictions are released through the gentle manipulation of the bones of the skull, spinal column, sacrum, and coccyx (tail-bone). The focus of the therapist is on the soft tissue, the muscles and fascia, surrounding the bones. Only the hands, no instruments, are used. The therapist adjusts the craniosacral system with light but deliberate touch. The amount of pressure used to make corrections is very light. It takes only about 5 grams of pressure to allow the body to correct itself out of the pattern of distortion. The hands-on work is subtle and designed to let the system unravel its own problems and correct itself.2 Carol Roy is a Natural Health Practitioner, registered with Natural Health Practitioners Canada, who received her diploma from the Alternative Medicine College of Canada in Montreal, Quebec. With 9 years experience in her area of expertise, naturopathic medicine, Carol has also trained to become a fully qualified Reiki Master, Quantum Touch ® Practitioner and Reflexologist. contents of this article, are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, nor a replacement for prescriptions, nor an endorsement of any specific type of treatment. Always seek medical advice for any health concerns from a qualified medical health care professional before using any recommendations and/or information contained in Nutter's articles. References: 1. What is Craniosacral Therapy? by Michael Kern, DO., R.C.S.T., M.I.Cr.A., N.D., http://www.mcs.ca/vitalspark/2040_therapies/503cran.html 2. Craniosacral Therapy, http://www.joseph-lee.com/ct_cs.htm#Experiencing |
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