CranioSacral  therapy  is  a  light-touch  hands-on therapy  that  addresses  restrictions  in  the  craniosacral  system - the membranes and fluid that
protect the brain and spinal cord.  This vital system extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth,  which make up the cranium,  down to the
sacrum area.  Since the craniosacral system directly impacts the central nervous system,  it's easy to see how an imbalance there could effect  any
part of the body and contribute to:













How Did CranioSacral Therapy Begin?
CranioSacral Therapy dates back to 1970 when osteopathic physician  John E. Upledger  first wit-nessed the rhythmic movement of the  craniosacral
system during a spinal surgery. Yet none of his colleagues nor medical texts could explain the phenomenon. Two years later, Dr. Upledger attended
a  short  course on cranial osteopathy developed by Dr. William Sutherland. The course focused on the bones of the skull and the fact - surprising at
the time - that they weren't fused as doctors had been taught in medical school. Instead, Sutherland's material demonstrated that skull bones contin-
nue to move throughout a person's life. Putting this new information together with the odd  pulsing rhythm he'd observed years before,  Dr Upledger
theorized that a  hydraulic system  of sorts was functioning inside the craniosacral system.  He then set out to confirm his theories.  In 1975 he joined
the Osteopathic College at  Michigan  State  University as a clinical researcher and  Professor  of  Biomechanics.  There he led a team of anatomists
physiologists, biophysicists and bioengineers to test and document the influence  of therapy on the craniosacral system.  For the first time they were
able to explain the function of the craniosacral system, and demonstrate how  light-touch  therapy  could be used to evaluate and treat malfunctions
involving the brain and spinal cord.In 1985, Dr. Upledger went on to establish The Upledger Institute to teach the public and healthcare practitioners
about the benefits of CranioSacral Therapy.  To date the Upledger Institute has trained more than  50,000  healthcare practitioners world wide in the
use of CranioSacral Therapy.
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Chronic neck & back pain
  • Joint pain
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Stress and tension related problems
  • Fibromyalgia and other connective tissue disorders
  • Temporomandibular joint syndrome -TMJ
  • Post-surgical dysfunctions
  • Digestive disorders
  • And many other conditions.
CranioSacral Therapy
Interview with Dr John Upledger     http://www.massagetoday.com/archives/2003/10/1html                                                
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