Ebb and Flow The cranial-sacral system is mainly the flow of cerebral spinal fluid from the head to the sacrum or tailbone. This is sometimes called the cranial wave. Connective Tissue Our fascia is what holds us together and allows movement of muscles, organs and joints. It can become stuck and cause restriction in these systems. Release We use the cranial wave to assess for these restrictions. With extremely light touch we can feel where things are stuck. By simply easing the constriction in the area things release and balance is restored. This allows for a healthy flow of nerve impulses, fluids, and energy between regions of the body. Balance This will increases joint range of motion, reduces pain, improve digestion, strengthen your immune system and assists in emotional release. This gives you a deep sense of relaxation and well-being. CranioSacral Therapy -CST- is a very gentle style of massage therapy that is helpful in relieving physical and emotional pain. This therapy uses the craniosacral system of our body to assess restrictions in the fascia to pinpoint an area for release. Fascia is a thin film of connective tissue that surrounds our muscles, attaches to the under surface of the skin, around our organs, attaches along the spinal column, and into our brain. It is a continuous web that holds everything together and allows for movement of the muscles, organs and tissues of our body. It is what allows for slide and glide of the tissue. Eventually this leads to dysfunction and pain. The craniosacral system is composed of the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), the brain, the spinal cord and the structure that encloses it, the dural tube. The CSF is manufactured in the brain, it then travels around the brain to nourish it and then down the spinal cord to the sacral area (tailbone) and then back to the brain to be re-absorbed and the process repeats itself. This cycle is repeated 6 – 10 times a minute. The fascia is attached to all of these structures, as the CSF moves down and back up this movement creates a motion in the fascia. This is called the cranial wave, or ebb and flow. Using light touch, I can feel for this wave anywhere in the body to find the restrictions and release the adhesion freeing up the fascia, tissue, muscles and bones. This will increase circulation, increase range of motion and reduce pain; Allowing you to feel a deep sense of relaxation and greater mobility. CranioSacral Therapy is safe for adults, infants, toddlers and seniors. It is effective in many situations: Come in and enjoy this wonderful form of bodywork for pain relief and relaxation. CranioSacral Therapy- CST-is safe for infants, children, teens, adults and seniors. It is appropriate to use in many situations such as: injury, auto accidents, back, neck and shoulder pain, pregnancy, post partum, on newborn infants, pre surgery and post surgery, and more. Come in and experience this wonderful form of massage therapy and it's pain relieving and relaxing effects.
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle low-impact, nurturing approach to working with the fascia-connective tissue, muscles and bones to release restriction and pain.
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Teresa Robertson, LMT, Craniosacral Therapist, CCST, CIIM
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