Craniosacral therapy is a gentle body therapy which is recognized and supported as a complementary therapy method by the vast majority of supplementary insurance companies.
What is craniosacral therapy?
Craniosacral therapy originated from osteopathy in the mid-20th century and has since developed into a popular and recognized therapy. It focuses on the area between the skull (cranium) and the sacrum . It is based on the premise that the mobility of the individual (22) cranial bones is essential for the health of the entire organism. Even the slightest blockages in this area can lead to symptoms such as headaches, tension, and even depressive moods.
In craniosacral therapy, blockages are detected and released through gentle manipulations. The physician and osteopath Rollin Becker, who significantly shaped craniosacral therapy in the last century, spoke of the body's own inner healer or intelligence inherent in every human being. The craniosacral therapist awakens these self-healing powers. Craniosacral therapy is therefore also very well suited to maintaining a healthy immune system and preventing depression.
The following video illustrates the movements of the skull bones using the occiput, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones as examples. The movements between The individual bones are on the micrometer scale . The animation also clearly shows that the movements occur in pulses. This is also referred to as the craniosacral rhythm.
Ethmoid
Occiput
Sphenoid
Craniosacral therapy also addresses the nervous system, which includes the spinal cord and brain. This system is enveloped and protected by cerebrospinal fluid, a crystal-clear liquid. The cerebrospinal fluid pulsates and must be in constant, free flow. Blockages in this area can also lead to far-reaching symptoms. Finally,
As the name Craniosacral suggests, great attention is paid to the sacrum (lower spine) .
ilium
(Ilium)
ilium
(Ilium)
Sacrum
(Sacrum)
The sacrum is connected to the skull via the dural sacrum, which encloses the spinal cord. Free movement between the iliac bones is of central importance for health.
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Animation: Source: www.carycenterest.com (Courtesy of Tad Wanveer)