CST is a complementary treatment that releases tensions deep in the body to help reduce pain, relieve dysfunction, and improve whole-body health and performance. By facilitating the body's natural and innate healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive healthcare measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease.

CST was pioneered and developed by John E. Upledger following extensive scientific work from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University. CST is a gentle, hands-on approach that engages the CranioSacral System—a whole-person system composed of its anatomical structures as well as the dynamic functions and mechanisms that support health in the body, mind, and spirit.

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Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system, which has been shown to improve the functioning of the central nervous system, as well as many other systems of the body, such as digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, circulatory, and more. CST has also been shown to help with the physical components related to such somatic conditions as Post Traumatic Stress, depression and anxiety.

 

By facilitating the body's natural and innate healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and has been shown to be beneficial for people seeking help with a wide range of healthcare challenges and symptoms including:

Migraines, Headaches, Chronic Pain,

Motor-Coordination Impairments

Central Nervous System Disorders, Orthopedic Problems

Traumatic Brain Injuries and Concussions, 

Changes in Memory, Dementia

Spinal Cord Injuries, Scoliosis

Pediatric Challenges, Learning Differences, ADD, ADHD

Autism and Sensory Processing

Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders

Emotional Difficulties, Depression

Stress and Tension-Related Problems

Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) and Dental Challenges

Immune Disorders

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Surgical Dysfunction

Sleep Challenges