What is CST ?

The CranioSacral system is made up of

• the bones of the skull (cranium)
• the spinal column right down to the tail-bone area (sacrum)
• the membranes that stretch from inside the skull to the base of the spinal column
• the osseous structures to which these membranes are attached to
• the connective tissue structures of the membranes
• all structures related to the production, reabsorption and containment of the cerebrospinal fluid

The system is a functioning physiological one which is intimately related to, influences, and is influenced by

• the nervous system
• the musculoskeletal system
• the vascular system
• the lymphatic systenm
• the endocrine system
• the respiratory system

Thus, a problem in the craniosacral system will affect other systems and vice versa and an imbalance in the system could cause any number of sensory, motor or neurological disabilities

CranioSacral Therapy(CST) is a gentle method of detection and correction that encourages your own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate negative effects of stress on your central nervous system. It improves fluid movement in all systems throughout the body.

Indoing so it enhances :

• the supply of nutrients to cells
• the delivery of fresh blood to organs and tissues
• the removal of toxins and waste products from the tissues
• the circulation of immune cells, enhancing the body’s natural defenses against disease-
• producing bacteria and viruses

• A Brain is Born: Exploring the Birth and Development of the Central Nervous System – John E Upledger
• CranioSacral Therapy – John E Upledger &  Jon D Vredevoogd
• CranioSacral Therapy  Volume II Beyond the Dura - John E Upledger
• Cell Talk - John E Upledger
• Your Inner Physician and You - John E Upledger
• CranioSacral Therapy – Touchstone for Natural Healing - John E Upledger
• Working Wonders – Changing Lives with CranioSacral Therapy – edited by the  Upledger Institute