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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
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Craniosacral therapy
(also called cranial osteopathy, osteopathy in the cranial field or
cranial therapy) is a method of alternative medicine used by craniosacral
therapists or osteopaths to assess and enhance the functioning of the
patient by accessing their primary respiratory mechanism, which consists
of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid of the central nervous system.
Proponents claim that measurements of craniosacral motion are a function
of the cardiovascular system, and that by working with the body, including
the skull they can remove restrictions in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid,
relieving stress, decreasing pain, and enhancing overall health. Opponents
claim that the therapy has been shown to be without scientific basis, and
some studies that support the therapy have been criticized for poor
methodology.
Cranial therapy was originated by osteopathic doctor William Sutherland DO
(1873-1954), who studied under the founder of osteopathy, Andrew Taylor
Still, at the first American School of Osteopathy (now Kirksville College
of Osteopathic Medicine) in 1898-1900.
Towards the end of his life Sutherland began to sense a "power" which
generated corrections from inside his clients' bodies without the
influence of external forces applied by him as the therapist. Similar to
Qi and Prana, this contact with the Breath of Life changed his entire
treatment focus to one of spiritual reverence and subtle touch. This
spiritual approach to the work has come to be known as both "biodynamic"
craniosacral therapy and "biodynamic" osteopathy. The biodynamic approach
recognises that embryological forces direct the embryonic cells to create
the shape of the body, and places importance on recognition of these
formative patterns for maximum therapeutic benefit, as this enhances the
ability of the patient to access their health as an expression of the
original intention of their existence.
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