Craniosacral Therapy: Benefits and Services at Moontide Holistic

Craniosacral Therapy

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach focusing on the craniosacral system—the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This therapy aims to enhance the body’s natural healing processes and promote nervous system regulation. Here’s how it works:

Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy

Promotes Relaxation: CST encourages the body to shift from the sympathetic state to the parasympathetic state, facilitating relaxation and reducing anxiety.
Enhances Mind-Body Connection: The gentle touch helps individuals reconnect with their bodies, fostering awareness and emotional release.
Improves Circulation: By relieving tension in the craniosacral system, CST enhances the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, nourishing the brain and spinal cord.
Reduces Pain: Many people experience relief from chronic pain conditions through CST, as it can help release tension and promote healing.
Balances the Autonomic Nervous System: CST aids in achieving a more balanced state between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially by promoting the ventral vagal pathway.

Initial Consultation - all ages

$155
Includes physical assessment and evaluation, followed by a 60-minute Craniosacral Therapy session.

Please allow 90-minutes total for intake and the initial CST session

Follow-up Craniosacral Therapy Sessions

60-minutes - $90

90-minutes - $135

120-minutes - $180

Packages of 8 one-hour sessions are available for $650

What to wear?

Comfortable clothing which will allow you to move freely on the therapy table. Yoga and athletic clothing work well.

The History of Craniosacral Therapy

In 1978 Dr. Upledger, an osteopathic physician, developed a hypothesis of the craniosacral dura mater and cerebrospinal fluid being integrated into a comprehensive model of the craniosacral system, which he termed the "PressureStat Model". The results of his scientific studies at MSU helped explain 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 the manual therapy that he called "Craniosacral Therapy," as well as other complementary disciplines that are now taught worldwide to healthcare professionals. To this day, the PressureStat Model has stood the test of time.

Read more about the therapeutic benefits of Craniosacral Therapy on the Cleveland Clinic website here.

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Under Texas law, all naturopathic, natural medicine, complementary and/or alternative health care practitioners may NOT provide a medical diagnosis or recommend discontinuance of medically prescribed treatments.

The information on this site is not intended to substitute for your own personal physician’s care and advice, and is not an appropriate substitute for medical care, nor is it intended to create a doctor-patient relationship.

Craniosacral Therapy