| CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY |
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of
the physiological body and the craniosacral system.
The craniosacral system consists of the central nervous system, cerebrospinal fluid, protective
membranes, and the bones of the cranium (head), spine, and sacrum (tail bone). Over time, energy blocks
and restrictions, caused by stress, injury, or trauma, affect movement, performance, behavior, and
attitude, creating a place of disease. Even distal limb injuries can be detected in the cranial rhythm.
Using a soft touch, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system. Typically the localized site
of pain or discomfort is the place for treatment to begin, but it can lead to other areas of restriction or
torsions that can also interrupt the CranioSacral Rhythm and can give the therapist a bigger picture of the
injury .By encouraging the body's natural healing processes, CST is not only used for injury and trauma
but is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to increase resistance to disease and
injury by rebalancing the body's qi. CST is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with
pain and dysfunction of the central nervous system. Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is offered for both my
human and animals patients.
The following is just a sample list of the most commonly treated conditions in horses:
The following is just a sample list of the most commonly treated conditions in humans:
*Information taken from the Upledger Institute Inc.
Definition of Terms used in CranioSacral Therapy (CST):
the physiological body and the craniosacral system.
The craniosacral system consists of the central nervous system, cerebrospinal fluid, protective
membranes, and the bones of the cranium (head), spine, and sacrum (tail bone). Over time, energy blocks
and restrictions, caused by stress, injury, or trauma, affect movement, performance, behavior, and
attitude, creating a place of disease. Even distal limb injuries can be detected in the cranial rhythm.
Using a soft touch, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system. Typically the localized site
of pain or discomfort is the place for treatment to begin, but it can lead to other areas of restriction or
torsions that can also interrupt the CranioSacral Rhythm and can give the therapist a bigger picture of the
injury .By encouraging the body's natural healing processes, CST is not only used for injury and trauma
but is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to increase resistance to disease and
injury by rebalancing the body's qi. CST is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with
pain and dysfunction of the central nervous system. Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is offered for both my
human and animals patients.
The following is just a sample list of the most commonly treated conditions in horses:
- Musculoskeletal disorders and pain
- Injury and lameness including back pain, hind and front leg lameness, sacrum, pelvic, cervical, and
lumbar injury. - Allergies, head shaking, injuries to the head
- Neurological and circulatory disorders
- Navicular, laminitis
- Behavioral problems, trust issues from abuse
- General failure to thrive
- Supportive therapy for chronic disorders
The following is just a sample list of the most commonly treated conditions in humans:
- Headache
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Motor coordination impairments
- Autism
- Orthopedic problems
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Scoliosis
- Learning Disabilities
- Chronic Fatigue
- Emotional Difficulties
- Stress and Tension related problems
- Fibromyalgia
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Temporomandilbular Joint Dysfunction
- Neurovascular and Immune Disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Post Surgical Dysfunction
*Information taken from the Upledger Institute Inc.
Definition of Terms used in CranioSacral Therapy (CST):
- Restriction: This term refers to a restriction felt in a particular joint, muscle or tendon that is
restricted in following the rhythm of the CranioSacral Flow.
- Torsion: The feeling a particular site might have due to injury. A hock joint may feel like it has a
torsion that is restricting the CranioSacral rhythm.
- Energy Therapy: This is defined very simply as tuning into the Universal Life Energy or Chi, that we
all possess that can assist the body in healing itself at it's own pace and at different levels.
- Signs of Release: The practitioner can feel the release of a restriction or torsion, but a horse gives
definite physical signs as well. The signs include yawning, licking and chewing, gas and stomach
noises. Some horses will stretch as if just waking up and many times during a session a horse looks
to be “in the zone” with eyes half or fully closed or a blank expression with ears relaxed.
- Cellular Emotional Release: Memories can be held at the cellular level in the body and can be felt as
an emotion especially at an injury site. The horse will start acting as if it’s angry, fearful or it will show
insecurity by rubbing the owner with his head, or will chew the lead rope like teething, but as soon as
the area releases, the eyes will go back to being soft and relaxed and the emotion is gone. The
horse may even strike or kick during cellular emotional releases indicating anger or fear that was
being held at a particular site in the body. This behavior is many times out of character for the horse
and is only a release. With humans emotional releases can be laughing, yawning, crying, or
squirming.
- Energy Blocks: This is an energetic “scar” that can manifest from injuries like kicks, falls, being
struck or other aggressive or unfortunate circumstances. These sites block the flow of life force
energy.
- Still Point: This is the moment that the rhythm stops either on its own or through conscious intent of
the practitioner to stop the rhythm so the body can reintegrate and assimilate the changes that are
being made.
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