Cranial Sacral Therapy: The Things to Know

More than a thousand workers experience the effects of stress to the outcome of their jobs and their rapport with clients and employers. Cranial sacral therapy is a specialized type of massage therapy that focuses on the head up to the spine to improve body functions and release tension.

Cranial sacral therapy is done by using light touches on the bones of the skull, spine, and the pelvis to release tension that can be the cause of headaches, vertigo, locking of the jaw, and other imbalances in the body. The manipulation includes the face can reduce the signs of aging and help bring out anti-oxidants that make you look younger.

Cranial sacral therapy is a part of chiropractic and osteopathic medicine that supports the theory of increasing the flow of the cerebro-spinal fluid. To explain further, there is a link between the fluids of the head and the sacrum; this involvement or link can be detected like a pulse. Cranial sacral therapy normalizes, balances and gets rid of blockages in various systems in the body; these blockages can be the reason for all kinds of pains, dysfunctions and also psychological ailments.

Cranial sacral therapy is only performed by well-trained osteopaths, chiropractors, and massage therapists and only lasts for 30 minutes. In some cases, an extension can be given but with the permission of a consulting physician.  Compared to other types of massage therapy, cranial sacral therapy has the ability to extend the effect of medical and pharmaceutical interventions. An example would be patients with slow absorption of pharmaceutical intervention by increasing the blood flow and prolonging its half-life. Another is promoting and relieving urinary tract infection in patients with Multiple Sclerosis; the good urinary output help in reducing infection that can worsen the condition.

However, cranial sacral therapy follows precautionary steps before, during and after the procedure. One is the condition of the patient; when a patient is with severe cranial damage, it is impossible for him/her to undergo cranial sacral therapy. Another situation are patients with inborn defects; never expect for full recovery with cranial sacral therapy itself. Lastly, patients with cardiac diseases should take extra precautions on such therapy to avoid increased stress that can lead to heart attacks.

These are just a few things you should know about cranial sacral therapy. Better yet consult your doctor before the procedure.

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