Craniosacral
Therapy
CST was pioneered and developed
by osteopathic physician
John E. Upledger following
extensive scientific studies
from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan
State University, where
he served as a clinical
researcher and Professor
of Biomechanics. (For more
information visit www.upledger.com)
CST is a gentle, hands-on
method of evaluating and
enhancing the functioning
of a physiological body
system called the craniosacral
system - comprised of
the membranes and cerebrospinal
fluid that surround and
protect the brain and
spinal cord.
Using a soft touch generally
no greater than 5 grams,
or about the weight of
a nickel, practitioners
release restrictions in
the craniosacral system
to improve the functioning
of the central nervous
system.
By complementing the
body's natural healing
processes, CST is increasingly
used as a preventive health
measure for its ability
to bolster resistance
to disease, and is effective
for a wide range of medical
problems associated with
pain and dysfunction,
including:
- Migraine Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back
Pain
- Motor-Coordination
Impairments
- Colic
- Autism
- Central Nervous System
Disorders
- Orthopedic Problems
- Traumatic Brain and
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Scoliosis
- Infantile Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Chronic Fatigue
- Emotional Difficulties
- Stress and Tension-Related
Problems
- Fibromyalgia and other
Connective-Tissue Disorders
- Temporomandibular
Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- Neurovascular or Immune
Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress
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