CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function 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.

CST enhances the body's natural healing processes and has been effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including: Migraine Headaches; Chronic Neck and Back Pain; Motor-Coordination Impairments; Central Nervous System Disorders; Orthopedic Problems; Scoliosis; Infantile Disorders; Colic; Autism; Learning Disabilities; Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries; Emotional Difficulties; Stress and Tension-Related Problems; TemporoMandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ D); Chronic Fatigue; Neurovascular or Immune Disorders; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Post-Surgical Dysfunction; Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders.

The technique is increasingly used as a preventative health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease and sustain overall good health.

CST was developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M., in the 1970's. It's based on the theories of William Sutherland, D.O.,(an osteopath from the early 1900's); Dr. Upledger’ s research at Michigan State University (1975-83); and extensive clinical application.

Read about CST and more information on how CST works; in "Your Inner Physician and You" by John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M.(in paperback - North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, Calif., and UI Enterprises, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,1997). Available locally at your Calgary Public Library!