What is the Craniosacral System?
The membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord comprise the body’s craniosacral system. The system extends from the cranium (the skull, face, and mouth) down to the sacrum (the tailbone area). Any restrictions in the membranes of this system can directly affect central nervous system performance, causing a wide range of sensory, motor and neurological problems.
How does it work?
Craniosacral therapy is a non-invasive technique that facilitates the body’s own healing process by monitoring the health of the nervous system. Using a soft, light touch, the Craniosacral therapist palpates the craniosacral thythm, to locate and correct restrictions in the body that impair nervous system functioning. When a restriction releases during a treatment session, the patient may not even notice the affect. Sometimes changes manifest themselves hours or even days later. Often, they can be profound and dramatic, and involve tissue memory releases as well. A child may become noticeably calmer, or have increased function in some skill. Effects usually become more evident over time with multiple treatment sessions.
Jane Kennedy
Has worked as Bodywork Therapist and Fitness Instructor for 20 years, using a variety of therapies such as Craniosacral Therapy, Massage, Reflexology, Pilates, Yoga and Myofascial Release techniques to promote relaxation and stress reduction to improve posture and allow greater freedom of movement.