07/10/2011
What is Cranial Sacral Therapy?
The treatment stems from an osteopathic (manual-medical) method, based on a rhythm, like heart or breath rhythm can be felt throughout the body. The rhythm called the craniosacral pulse and has a speed of 6 to 12 times per minute at which cerebrospinal fluid (brain fluid) is pumped around the brain and spinal cord, between the cranium and the sacrum (sacrum). Hence the name Cranio-Sacral Therapy - CST. Cranio-Sacral therapy is a very gentle, but thorough manual therapy, which works with the body's own pulse, with the aim to influence the body to heal itself.
The Cranio-sacral pulse is also called "breath of life" because it can be seen as an expression of a person's vitality, and changes in this rhythm can cause changes in both body and soul. With the help of the therapist's gentle touch, the body can often self-correct imbalances that may occur after stroke or shock, flu, shock and other stresses. Treatment form that was discovered by American physician William Sutherland, a century ago, has since been developed worldwide. Cranio-Sacral Therapy practiced today by doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and alternative practitioners, but also used by relatives of accident victims or the parents of a disabled child.
How does the treatment work?
One treatment lasts about an hour, where the client lies relaxed on a couch while the therapist with a gentle touch loosens up the tension and blockages, especially around the head, spine and pelvis. The client often experience a deep relaxation, an almost meditative sleep. In response to treatment, many clients following a cleansing of the body, transient fatigue and the like.
These reactions subside quickly and are only signs that the body begins to release its problems. There may be a processing of unconscious trauma saved if the body is ready to drop them.
What can Cranio-Sacral Therapy remedy?
There has not done many studies on the effect of Cranio-Sacral therapy against various diseases. Cranio-Sacral therapists report that they have experience of that treatment including helps to:
Headache
Migraine,
Whiplash - "Whiplash"
Joint & muscle pain,
Chronic stress and muscle tension
Stress-bearing concentrate and memory problems
Motor & psychological problems in children
Cranio-sacral therapy gives vitality a boost, and have a general beneficial effect on one's well being and quality of life.
KST can help children with learning, motor and mental problems.
Working with KST with children requires not just that you are adept at the techniques, but also that the therapist has good contact with children - like children and can cause them to feel that it is okay to come back. KST is based on the softest touch technique imaginable, ie. 5 grams of pressure. The philosophy is that the body has the necessary resources and is self-corrective. If the body gets the right signals, it will correct itself. Therefore, is it suitable for children.
Children can be treated the way down from a few days or hours old.
Some have been helped with one treatment, others receive only a significant improvement after several treatments.
Cranio-Sacral Therapy can be combined with other therapies, and it has also been shown to have beneficial effects on, for example. an ongoing traditional therapy.
