CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was developed here in Michigan by Osteopathic Physician John Upledg at our very own Michigan State University. As a general rule of thumb, CST targets conditions related to the nerves and brain. In other words, the nervous system. To accomplish this feat using CST, I gently check your body's cerebrospinal fluid. How you might ask? With a force no greater than 5 grams, I can verify how your cerebrospinal fluid moves thanks to the mobility of cranial bones. While slight, the small shifts in the bone can tell you quite a lot.

So what is CST helpful in alleviating? TMJ Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and just about any issue related to the central nervous system just to name a few. So I suppose the real question is when shouldn't you use this therapy. That would be if you have any pre-existing condition that cannot afford for any increase in inter-cranial pressure regardless how slight.