CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

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Frisco Massage Therapy Magazine
July 2025
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CranioSacral "Bringing
Body Back to
Therapy
Balance"
What is CranioSacral Therapy?
Just as the Earth rotates unnoticed beneath our
feet, our bodies undergo subtle rhythmic motions
—gently expanding and contracting the cranial
vault each day, while simultaneously rotating
inward and outward throughout the rest of the
body. Tensions deep in the body, stress, trauma,
pain and dysfunction can disrupt these rhythms.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a light-touch
approach that releases tension, improves wholebody health, helps to calm and ground the
nervous system, and works to bring our bodily
rhythms back into balance. The therapist’s
intention and intentioned touch are non-invasive,
using the least amount of pressure and influence
necessary to achieve results.
Where did CranioSacral Therapy
originate?
CST was pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician John
E. Upledger. Dr. Upledger served from 1975-1983 as a clinical
researcher and Professor of Biomechanics at the College of
Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University. It was during
those years that his team of anatomists, physiologists,
biophysicists and bioengineers was tasked with performing
experiments to test the existence and influence of the
CranioSacral system. The results of those scientific studies
explained the function of the CranioSacral system, and its use in
evaluating and treating poorly understood malfunctions of the
brain and spinal cord. Dr. Upledger went on to develop
CranioSacral Therapy and other complementary modalities that
are now taught worldwide to healthcare professionals through
Upledger Institute International’s educational programs.
Information in this article has been taken from personal experience and the Upledger website & brochure.

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