CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a light-touch approach, with the application of gentle palpation, traction, compression, & rocking. This modality helps relieve or “release” the stress & restrictions of the fascia, the connective tissues of the body, that may impair nervous system function. It focuses on the subtle rhythmic motion of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. 

CST originated in the early 1900s with William Sutherland, an osteopath who discovered the movement of cranial bones and developed techniques to release restrictions in the craniosacral system. In the 1970s, Dr. John Upledger further advanced Sutherland’s work, conducting research to validate the therapy’s principles and creating widely used CST techniques.