CRANIO SACRAL THERAPY

  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 process 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  ·Leaning Disabilities  ·Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries  ·Emotional Difficulties  ·Stress and Tension-Related Problems  ·Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)  ·Chronic Fatigue  ·Neurovascular or Immune Disorders  ·Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder  ·Post-Surgical Dysfunction  ·Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders

¨     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 osteopathic physician from the early 1900’s); Dr. Upledger’s research at MichiganStateUniversity (197583); and extensive clinical application. 

¨     Healthcare practitioners using CST in their work include: osteopathic physicians, medical doctors, doctors of chiropractic, doctors of Oriental medicine, naturopathic physicians, dentists, nurses, psychiatric specialists, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, and massage therapists.

¨     At the Preventive Medicine & Wellness Clinics CranioSacral Therapy is offered by Richard G. Hofner, M.S., P.T., ATC.  Mr. Hofner is a licensed physical therapist and a certified Upledger practitioner and teaching assistant.  

For additional information read CST in Your Inner Physician and You by John E. Upledger, D.O. (in paperback – North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, Calif., and UI Enterprises, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 1977) or visit the Upledger Institute website at www.upledger.com

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