craniosacral
Skull and sacrum
Craniosacral refers to the cranium (skull) and sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of the spine), particularly the connection between them through the spinal column and cerebrospinal fluid.
The term appears most often in craniosacral therapy, an alternative medicine practice involving gentle manipulation of the skull and spine, claimed to relieve pain and improve health by affecting cerebrospinal fluid flow.
Mainstream medicine considers the therapy's effectiveness unproven.
She scheduled a craniosacral session for her chronic headaches.
Rear cranial region
- sphenoidButterfly-shaped cranial bone
- meningesBrain and cord coverings
- suturesMedical wound closures
- fontanelleInfant cranial membrane gap
Manual skeletal manipulation therapy
- bodyworkVehicle's external structure
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
State of being unwound
- stress-reliefReduction of mental tension
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- integrationCombining into a whole
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
alignment · calm · restoration · grounding · centering · rejuvenation · equilibrium
Nerve system promoting rest
occiput
Rear cranial region
fontanelle · ethmoid · coccyx · atlas · axis
osteopathy
Manual skeletal manipulation therapy
- bodyworkVehicle's external structure
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
palpation
Medical examination by touch
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
relaxation
State of being unwound
- stress-reliefReduction of mental tension
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- integrationCombining into a whole
wholeness · alignment · calm · restoration · grounding · centering · rejuvenation · equilibrium
parasympathetic
Nerve system promoting rest
craniosacralsurgical intervention
Invasive medical procedure
deep tissue massage · chiropractic adjustment · orthopedic surgery · invasive procedure · spinal surgery
- craniosacral therapyManual therapy targeting cerebrospinal rhythm