Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral therapy originated as a branch of osteopathy through the work of Dr. W. Sutherland, who was a student of the founder of osteopathy, A.T. Still.

After several empirical and anatomical studies on the disarticulated skull and on himself, Sutherland realized how to trigger mechanical lesions on the skull with strong stresses, and what the consequences were on the human body.

This process aimed to replicate the mechanical and membranous traumas that the craniosacral system can suffer due to an accident, a bad fall, or a head injury, and the resulting pathophysiological mechanisms.

Frequently, lower back pain, irregular cycles, inflammation of the pelvic floor, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and back blockages are linked to dysfunctions of the sacrum and pelvis, in which the nerves are also involved.

Based on this principle, the osteopath evaluates during the screening whether there are tensions and blockages in each individual cranial area, in the sacrum in relation to the pelvis, in the lumbar area, and in the pubis.

These are just a few examples of how craniosacral therapy can intervene in resolving common issues.