What is
Craniosacral Therapy?

Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle yet impactful form of bodywork that helps to improve the function of the central nervous system and restore balance throughout the body.

In the early 1900s Dr. William G. Sutherland, an osteopathic physician, detailed movement in the cranial bones and the pelvis, reporting that our cranium is not one solid mass, but made of individual bones connected by layers of tissue.  He also noticed that the craniosacral fluid rises and falls, appearing to create that movement.  He believed that the subtle movements he felt were connected to overall health and wellness, consequently developing a hands-on technique to encourage holistic self-healing and restoration of the body’s own mechanisms, calling it cranial osteopathy.  

In the 1970s Dr. John Upledger, another osteopathic physician, continued this research, further developing it, and named it craniosacral therapy.  CST is based on the idea that the body is interrelated on all levels.   CST practitioners feel for this cranial movement through light touch to assess a patient's areas of tension or restriction in motion and then gently use their hands to realign irregularities throughout the body. Practitioners believe that as spinal health and alignment are restored, deep healing occurs at a physical and energetic level.

Today, thousands of practitioners worldwide incorporate CST into their practices with much success in providing relief from pain or injury along with many other issues, such as stress reduction and improved nervous system function.

CST has been used to treat a wide range of physical and psychological conditions, including:

• Headaches/Migraines

• TMJ Pain

• Stress-related pain or tension in the neck and shoulders

• Anxiety, depression and other emotional issues

• PTSD

• Chronic fatigue

• Fibromyalgia

• Back pain, sciatica and other joint pains

• Learning and behavior disorders in children

During a craniosacral therapy session at Orofacial Myology Resolutions, your practitioner will apply gentle pressure to various points on the body. In discovery, Rhonda Norton RDH  will listen and feel for restrictions, tightness, or disruptions in your fascial system. This will help her identify areas of congestion or tension and the source of any pain or discomfort you may be experiencing.

Craniosacral therapy is centered on the premise that a subtle yet powerful flowing rhythm originates in the cranium and sacrum (tail bone) bones and reverberates throughout the whole body. This natural motion strengthens an individual's resistance to diseases and nurtures an overall sense of well-being. When this natural flow of motion is disrupted, restrictions can lead to pain or dysfunction in other parts of the body. Our craniosacral therapists are trained to recognize such restrictions in order to gently release them, restoring harmony and balance within the individual's body, mind and spirit.