|
CST was pioneered and developed by
osteopathic physician
John E. Upledger following extensive
scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University,
where he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of
Biomechanics.
CST is a gentle, hands-on method of
evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological
body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of
the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and
protect the brain and spinal cord.
Using a soft touch generally no greater
than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners
release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve
the functioning of the central nervous system.
By complementing the body's natural
healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive
health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to
disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems
associated with pain and dysfunction, including:
- Migraine
Headaches
- Chronic
Neck and Back Pain
- Motor-Coordination
Impairments
- Colic
- Autism
- Central
Nervous System Disorders
- Orthopedic
Problems
- Traumatic
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Scoliosis
- Infantile
Disorders
- Learning
Disabilities
- Chronic
Fatigue
- Emotional
Difficulties
- Stress
and Tension-Related Problems
- Fibromyalgia
and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
- Temporomandibular
Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- Neurovascular
or Immune Disorders
- Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
- Post-Surgical
Dysfunction
SER is a therapeutic process that uses
and expands on the principles of CranioSacral Therapy to
help rid the mind and body of the residual effects of trauma.
SERI offers applications designed to enhance results using
CST and other complementary therapies.
- Assess
and mobilize the Avenue of Expression working through
more than 10 different body components, including the
thoracic inlet, hard palate and hyoglossal tissues.
- Locate
and release Energy Cysts.
- Release
suppressed emotions that may be inhibiting complete structural
releases.
- Refine
listening and comprehension skills.
- Improve
palpation and whole-body evaluation skills.
|
