Craniosacral therapy (also called
CST,
cranial osteopathy, also spelled
CranioSacral bodywork or therapy) is a method of
Complementary and alternative medicine used by physical therapists, massage therapists, naturopaths, chiropractors and osteopaths. A craniosacral therapy session involves the therapist placing their hands on the patient, which they state allows them to tune into what they call the craniosacral system
[1]. By gently working with the
spine, the
skull and its cranial sutures, diaphragms, and
fascia, the restrictions of nerve passages are said to be eased, the movement of CSF through the
spinal cord can be optimized, and misaligned bones are said to be restored to their proper position. Craniosacral therapists use the therapy to treat mental stress, neck and back pain,
migraines,
TMJ Syndrome, and for chronic pain conditions such as
fibromyalgia.
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