Balancing the Cranio-Sacral System

This is a very gentle yet extremely effective, hands on technique that balances the cranio-sacral system of the body. The Cranio-sacral system encompasses all structures within the cranium, the spinal cord and the sacral area (ie, skull to pelvis) which is otherwise known as The Central Nervous System and it is the main controlling system for our body. It is composed of our brain, brainstem and spinal cord. These structures are completely enclosed by tough layers of membranes which are filled with a clear fluid called cerebrospinal fluid. Cerebrospinal fluid provides nutrition and protection to the central nervous system. The outer layer of this membrane, the Dura Mater, attaches at its uppermost end to the inside of our skull; it surrounds our brain, brainstem and spinal cord, and attaches at its lowermost end to our tailbone.

The cerebrospinal fluid must be circulated, but unlike our blood it does not have a heart to pump it around. It is circulated mainly by the rhythmic movement of our cranial (skull) bones at the top and the movement of our sacrum (in the middle rear of our pelvis) at the bottom, and joined by the Dura mater in between.

Symptoms

If the cranio-sacral system is not functioning correctly, many symptoms can develop. Basically, as the central nervous system is involved in every function of the body, almost anything cannot function at its best. Headaches, muscular imbalance, hormonal dysfunction, developmental delay and learning disability are common problems.

Following treatment using cranio-sacral techniques it is normal to feel lighter, relaxed, and even taller!