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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