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All healthy, living tissues subtly “breathe” with the motion of life – a phenomenon that produces rhythmic impulses which can be palpated. The presence of these subtle rhythms in the body was first described by osteopath William Sutherland over 100 years ago. Dr. Sutherland realized that cranial sutures were designed to express small degrees of motion, just like other suture joints in the body. This motion is linked to other subtle movements of interrelated tissues and fluids; including cerebrospinal fluid, the central nervous system, the membranes that surround the central nervous system and the sacrum.
Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST) was developed by other osteopathic physicians with basis in this beginning work. Today there are multiple studies that have been done and are currently being done to further our understanding of this work. Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle technique of evaluating and enhancing the function of the craniosacral system. The craniosacral system is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. In other words, Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST) is a technique used to help calm down inflamed nerves and stimulate cranial sacral fluid flow, which bathes the brain and spinal cord. By complementing the body's natural healing processes, Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST) can be 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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Worms will not eat living wood where the vital sap is flowing; rust will not hinder the opening of a gate when the hinges are used each day. Movement gives health and life. Stagnation brings disease and death.
Proverb in Traditional Chinese