CranioSacral Therapy (or 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.
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 ::
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Migraine
Headaches
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Chronic Neck
and Back Pain
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Motor-Coordination
Impairments
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Colic
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Autism
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Central
Nervous System Disorders
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Orthopedic
Problems
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Traumatic
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
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Scoliosis
-
Infantile
Disorders
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Learning
Disabilities
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Chronic
Fatigue
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Emotional
Difficulties
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Stress and
Tension-Related Problems
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Fibromyalgia
and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
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Temporomandibular
Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
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Neurovascular
or Immune Disorders
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Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
-
Post-Surgical
Dysfunction
Please note that permission of your doctor is required.
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