Osteopath Dr. William Sutherland developed Craniosacral Therapy (CST) in the 1930s when he realized there is a small degree of motion allowed by the beveled cranial sutures, allowing them to move or “breathe,” pulsing with the body. "Like the gills of a fish". Essentially a function of the respiratory system regulating balance, structural congruency, hormonal balance, and circulatory function facilitating homeostasis in the body.  This motion occurs in relationship to the tissues and cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system, the membranes surrounding the central nervous system and the sacrum. The craniosacral system includes the structures of the central nervous system including the skull, the cranial sutures, the cerebrospinal fluid, membranes of the brain and the vertebrae, spinal cord and the sacrum.

The craniosacral system is connected with the musculoskeletal system through the vascular system as well as the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Trauma anywhere in the body may impact the craniosacral system, restricting normal movement and inhibiting the pulse of the fluids. It is believed that the normal rhythm can be interrupted by all kinds of trauma, including:

during birth

childhood injuries & adult injuries

repetitive motion injuries

car accidents

falling accidents

and even from stressful events that may lead to mental illnesses, autism, or PTSD.

This therapy works with the energetic, physical and emotional components of the body.

CST uses a series of gentle techniques that access the subtle energies of the body to remove blocks and restore this subtle movement, or pulse, in the central nervous system. Freeing up the spine, nerves, sutures, allowing neurotransmitters to regulate and flow properly.  The pressure used in CST is very light, about 5 grams of pressure or less – about the weight of a nickel, yet with a profound effect resulting in optimum homeostasis. A purification of the nervous system. Aligning one not only physically, but spiritually as well. 

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