CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPY

Who would have thought that placing light pressure on the tiny joints of the skull (known as sutures) could contribute to profound healing experiences? William Garner Sutherland, an osteopath in the early twentieth century, discovered that, contrary to what he was taught, the bones of the skull were movable.

Although the movement was minute, it was enough to provide relief for patients suffering from diverse ailments. Sutherland further determined that rhythms exist in the cranium and echo fluctuations in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. When the flow of this fluid is outside its optimal range often to fourteen beats or pulses per minute, injury and illness can result.

The gentle manipulations to the head and the sacrum (the lower part of the spine) that comprise cranio-sacral therapy can help re-establish the pulse and assist with the healing process.

Cranio-sacral therapy is an excellent, non-invasive adjunct to your detoxification process. A treatment may take sixty to ninety minutes. The manipulations are frequently so delicate that you may wonder whether anything is happening—until after the session.

Most cranio-sacral therapists are not medical doctors. Many of these health practitioners have received specialized training at the Upledger Institute, an internationally recognized school founded by American doctor John Upledger.