"CranioSacral Therapy" by John Upledger is a gentle method of detection and correction that encourages your own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate the negative effects of stress on your central nervous system. It is a technique developed by John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M., who has been a proponent of using the rhythm of another body system the craniosacral system to enhance body functioning and help alleviate pain and dysfunction. The therapist’s light, hands-on approach simply assists the hydraulic forces inherent in the craniosacral system to improve the body’s internal environment and strengthen its ability to heal itself.

The craniosacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium, down to the sacrum, or tailbone area.

For more information on the principles I use, see the Upledger Institute’s website at www.upledger.com