What is CranioSacral Therapy?

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CranioSacral Therapy (CST), developed by Dr. John E. Upledger, an osteopathic physician, is a treatment modality used within Occupational Therapy to assist the body in it's natural healing abilities to balance and enhance body functions.

CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle form of manual therapy that can be beneficial for both adults and children. Benefits, or areas that can be affected can include:

• Ease head, neck, spine and pelvic discomfort.
• Relieve chronic pain and restore function
• Assist the body’s natural healing mechanism to dissipate the negative effects of stress.
• Enhance focus, concentration and attention.
• Improve colic and reflux, constipation, chronic ear infections, torticollis, sleep, self regulation, attention and motor skills in infants and children.

If you have questions about how CranioSacral Therapy might help please feel free contact me.