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 discomfort, eye difficulties, motor-coordination impairments, learning disabilities and other health challenges. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium, down to the sacrum, or tailbone area.
The cranio-sacral system consists of the membranes and the cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle method that encourages your own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate these negative effects of stress on our central nervous system. You also benefit from better overall health and resistance to disease.
The CranioSacral Therapy practitioner uses a light touch – generally no more than the weight of a nickel – to test for restrictions in the cranio-sacral system. This is done by monitoring the rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid as it flows through the system.
The positive effects of CranioSacral Therapy rely, to a large extent, on your body’s natural self-corrective activities. The therapist’s light, hands-on approach simply assists the hydraulic forces inherent in the cranio-sacral system to improve your body’s internal environment – and strengthens its ability to heal itself.
During the session the client lies clothed on his/her back on the massage table. The session lasts about 60 minutes.
Anna Christine Doehring wants you to know that CranioSacral Therapy is beneficial for babies born through Cesarean Section.