Craniosacral Therapy

For a craniosacral therapy treatment book with Maria Baljak BSc, MSc PT.

Craniosacral therapy is a technique is used to bring the cranial, spinal, and pelvic structures back into balance. It can also remove blockages that the body's own physiological forces have been unable to overcome.

One of the hallmarks of craniosacral therapy is the use of a very light touch. The amount of pressure used is seldom more than 1 ounce, and is often more on the order of 5 grams, the weight of a nickel. By using such gentle pressure, our physiotherapists avoid encountering resistance and assist the client's body to self-correct.

Here is an example to help you better understand craniosacral therapy. Imagine a hard pull on one of your arms. Your immediate reaction is to resist by holding back against the pull. The use of light touch by our physiotherapist is a way of not engaging the body's natural tendency to resist change.

The reliance on the inherent self-correcting mechanism of the body is another one of the hallmarks of craniosacral therapy. This approach relies on the body's own wisdom and desire to move toward homeostasis (balance) to guide the treatment session. Treatment is a cooperative effort between the physiotherapist who is trying to help the system work more effectively and the person receiving craniosacral therapy. For this reason, craniosacral therapy is not only useful for correcting disease, but also for promoting a high level of wellness.

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