Chapter 54 Craniosacral Therapy

OVERVIEW.

Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a noninvasive light touch therapy that explores skull and pelvis mobility, facial integrity, and a craniosacral rhythm with the aim of normalizing body structures and promoting healing. The belief is that an absence of these movements suggests a diminished expression of health. The approach involves locating and feeling a rhythm (using 5 grams of touch), finding facial distortions, and then following the tissue movement in order to facilitate a release.¹

SUMMARY: CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS.

Three sources cited a total of 10 concerns for CST. Concerns ranged from four to seven per source, with osteopaths citing both the largest and smallest numbers of concerns. The largest proportion of concerns is related to neurological and circulatory diseases. The most frequently cited concerns were increased acute intracranial hemorrhage and a history of skull fracture.

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