When the body is injured, the connective tissue tightens up to provide more support and prevent further damage.  This is called splinting.  If the connective tissue remains splinted instead of relaxing back to normal after it is healed, it can create areas of strain in the body.  This can cause many problems including but not limited to reduced range of motion, shortened muscles, ligaments or tendons, pinched nerves, reduced blood and lymph flow, headaches and migraines, back pain, repetitive stress injuries and many of the “itises” that are so uncomfortable to live with. 

CranioSacral practitioners are trained to palpate these areas of restriction in the body and use light touch techniques to help the body restore the tissue to normal.  Because using strong force may induce muscle resistance that can “lock up” the connective tissue, practitioners are trained to begin with a five gram threshold (about the weight of a nickel) when working with the tissue.

Most people or animals receiving CranioSacral Therapy find it a relaxing and pleasant experience.  If it can be of benefit to your particular problem, you should begin to see results within three or four sessions and sometimes sooner.