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Joyce Bryan, CMT, CST-T

Certified CranioSacral Therapist

22231 Mulholland Hwy, #112

Calabasas, CA 91302

818.465.5549
By Appointment

What is CranioSacral Therapy?

CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, non-invasive approach to bodywork where the therapist uses a light touch (about the weight of a nickel) to facilitate the release of tension patterns throughout the body and to promote self-healing, whole body health, and performance.  It  balances the subtle rhythm of the cerebral spinal fluid and enhances the body's ability to self-correct. Generally, this type of therapy is deeply relaxing and can be either used alone or integrated with other therapies. It is good for all ages -- from prenatal to advanced years.

 

CranioSacral Therapy is not massage. The client lies on a comfortable, padded table in comfortable street clothes in a quiet, private setting. The client does not disrobe. 

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What does CranioSacral Therapy Address?

CranioSacral Therapy improves your body's ability to take care of you.  It helps relieve a wide spectrum of pain, illness and dysfunction, some of which include:

Migraines and Headaches

Chronic Neck and Back Pain

Stress and Tension-Related Disorders

Motor-Coordination Impairments

Infant and Childhood Disorders

Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Chronic Fatigue

Fibromyalgia

TMJ Syndrome

Scoliosis

Central Nervous System Disorders

Learning Disabilities

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Even if there is no obvious area of dysfunction, CranioSacral Therapy is a valuable experience that allows your body to enter into a state of deep relaxation and provide support for everyday challenges that often occur.  Many people regularly have these sessions as part of their ongoing body maintenance and health. 

 

There are a few contraindications for CranioSacral Therapy -- in essence, any physiological condition in which slight changes in intracranial pressure could negatively affect the client.

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What are the Benefits of CranioSacral Therapy?​

  • Improves self esteem and promotes a sense of well being

  • Relieves fascial restrictions

  • Improves posture

  • Improves range of motion, decreased pain and stiffness

  • Encourages blood circulation and hydration in soft tissues

  • Promotes healing after injury

  • Lowers blood pressure

  • Aids digestion

  • Relieves stress and anxiety by reducing levels of cortisol

  • Helps depression by boosting levels of serotonin and dopamine

  • Promotes healthy sleep

  • Supports better functioning of immune system by stimulating lymph flow

  • Helps reduce headache symptoms

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Short demo and brief summary of a CranioSacral session

by

Michael Morgan, LMT, CST-D

and Upledger Instructor

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