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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:
Gentle touch has far-reaching effects
Where most massage focuses on muscle and tendon, Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the bones, membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
Every day the body endures stresses and strains and your structures compensate for them. Unfortunately, over time these compensations can cause your soft tissue to tighten and distort the craniosacral system, which in turn can put pressure on the brain and spinal cord.
The result? A barrier to the healthy performance of your central nervous system — and potentially every other system with which it interacts.
Craniosacral Therapy is designed to release these restrictions. Practitioners use a soft touch to evaluate how well your craniosacral system is performing. Then they use gentle techniques to release any tensions they find.
Craniosacral Therapy has been used to relieve numerous health problems including:
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Migraines and headaches
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
- TMJ syndrome
- Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia
- Depression, panic and anxiety syndromes
- Central Nervous System disorders
- Stress and tension-related problems, including PTSD
- Strabismus and optic nerve dysfunction
- Autism, ADD/ADHD and learning disorders
- Infant disorders, including colic and chronic ear infections
Brief description of the craniosacral system
The craniosacral system is a semi-closed hydraulic system contained within a tough waterproof membrane (the Dura Mater) which envelops the brain and the spinal cord.
An important function of this system is the production, circulation and reabsorption of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). CSF maintains the physiological environment in which your brain and nervous system develop, live and function.
Normally, the production and reabsorption of CSF within the Dura Mater produces a continuous rise and fall of fluid pressure. The semi-closed craniosacral system expands and contracts to some extent with this rhythmical pressure fluctuation, preventing excess pressure from building up.
If for some reason your body is unable to accommodate the pressure changes, the subsequent buildup of force can contribute to dysfunction and ill health, especially in the Central Nervous System, enclosed within the boundaries of the craniosacral system. |
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