How did Craniosacral Therapy originate?
Cranial work for therapeutic purposes has been used by many civilisations since ancient times. The first scientific analysis was made in the 1930’s by the Osteopath William Sutherland. His work recognised the importance of cranial bone mobility and the detrimental effects cranial restrictions had on the whole body. He developed Cranial Osteopathy from his findings. In the 1970’s, Dr John Upledger, an osteopathic surgeon, continued and deepened Sutherland’s work. He shifted the focus from the cranial bones to the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid of the body. He named his work Craniosacral Therapy.
Craniosacral Therapy is practiced today throughout Europe and America by health care professionals, including dentists and doctors. It continues to be refined as it is enriched by the many practitioners around the world who use this quietly dynamic treatment.
Tissue Memory
One third of organ transplant patients report ‘trait transfer’ – experiencing emotions memories or tastes of their organ donor. Memory is not only stored int eh brain. Our entire bodies are receptors for life’s experiences and every cell of the body has the capacity to store experience as memory. It is known as tissue or cellular memory.
Cellular memories are often released during Craniosacral Therapy and can be vivid and complete. Complete, meaning there is no residue or trauma left in the person. What remains is a window of opportunity for change and freedom.
Some Conditions Treated by Craniosacral Therapy
- Adhesions
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Depression
- Digestive Problems
- Frozen Shoulder
- Head Injuries
- Insomnia
- Joint Disorders
- Lack of Energy
- Lazy Eye
- Learning Issues
- Migraine
- Neck Pain
- Obsessional Behaviour
- Period Pain
- Persistent Pain
- PMT (Anywhere in the Body)
- Post-Op Effects
- Persistent Symptoms of RSI
- Obscure Origin
- Sinusitis
- Reflux
- TMJ problems
- Sciatica
- Whiplash injuries
- Tension
- Visual disturbances