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Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a form of healing which, through light touch, facilitates the body’s natural powers of self-healing. At the core of the craniosacral system are the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. These create subtle motions and tide-like pulsations throughout the whole body, which are sometimes called the breath of life.
When a craniosacral therapist uses his or her hands to feel the patterns of movements, he or she can become aware of what is happening in the patient’s system. This enables the practitioner to create a therapeutic relationship with the patient’s body (and their mind, which controls the body). Thus therapists can gently release tensions and restrictions from past (or current) illnesses, accidents, emotional trauma etc. Craniosacral therapy was developed from the same roots as cranial osteopathy. It does not use manipulation. Instead, it allows the patient’s body to dictate how each treatment should progress.
Life and Health Problems Helped
The life and health problems shown below have been noted as being helped by Craniosacral Therapy:-
| Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) |
| Autism |
| Back Pain, Scoliosis and Sciatica |
| Depression |
| Headache |
| Migraine |
| Panic Attacks |
| Pregnancy and Childbirth |
| Stress |
Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner List
As the relationship between practitioner and the person consulted by them is a very personal one we would recommend that you check out their qualifications and, if possible, decide whether you have suitable empathy with them. This listing does not imply any special competence.
Practitioner lists for Craniosacral Therapy:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| The United States of America |
How to Help your Practitioner
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your practitioner about the therapy or natural cure and your practitioner will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Practitioner" page for Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy Blog
Add your contributions to the blog for this page. The button is at the bottom of the page or follow this link to the blog for this page. These can be absolutely anything related to this therapy or "natural cures" that needs an answer from other members of the community, or a space for you to complain about or comment on anything related to that topic.
Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner Organisations
The qualifications and requirements for a practitioner to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation. We would strongly recommend that you visit the organisation's website to ensure that your chosen practitioner is registered with an organisation which has requirements with which you approve.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their practitioner lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| Craniosacral Therapy Association of Australia | Australia | National |
| The Craniosacral Therapy Association of the UK | Great Britain | National |
| The Upledger Institute Ireland | Ireland | National |
| The Craniosacral Institute of New Zealand | New Zealand | National |
| The Pacific Association of Craniosacral Therapists | New Zealand | National |
| The Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America | United States of America | International |
| The Upledger Institute International | United States of America | International |
Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be practitioners of Craniosacral Therapy. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
Lists of Practitioners and Practices
Please access the list of practitioners listed by therapy from the Therapies Home page
The practitioners and practitioners' organisations lists for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| United States of America |
The full searchable practice list for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| United States of America |
Shopping Zone
Editors Choice
Not all good things come from Amazon. The following are my choices of goodies that I have come across or in which I have had some involvement. If you want to add anything please email me (editor(at)shared-care.com) with details
| Surprisingly Gluten Free | Gluten free cookbook; lots of good recipes |
| Surprisingly Gluten Free | |
| Dr Michaels New Horizons | Self help tapes from No Panic |
| No Panic | |
| Lumie Sunlamp | Sunlamp for SAD (works for me! (ed)) |
| Lumie | |
| The FISH Plan for Migraine | Free downloadable book about treating migraine |
| The FISH Plan for Migraine | |
| The FISH Plan for Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Free downloadable book about treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| The FISH Plan for IBS | |
| Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet | Necessary dietary reading for everyone |
| Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet | |
| The Complete Guide to Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Cooking | Great cookbook by Glenis Lucas. Introduction by me! |
| The Complete Guide to Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Cooking | |
