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Research supports the benefits of CranioSacral Therapy for chronic low back pain.

In a randomized clinical trial, adults receiving 10 CST sessions over five weeks experienced improvements in pain, disability, depression, and quality of life. The CST group showed significantly greater improvements than sensorimotor training, with benefits continuing at the two-month follow-up.

The CST protocol was based on the work of John E. Upledger and Jon Vredevoogd, making the study directly relevant to Upledger CranioSacral Therapy.

Explore the research:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/OX3PSCzhs0zafJv3GAO3dQ9ERNRmsZZSaDDvSGIH.pdf or Upledger.com Resources Tab

When I read stories like these, I think: “This can be me!” 💚

CranioSacral Therapy can have a meaningful impact not only on the people receiving the work, but also on the practitioners learning how to bring it into their lives, families, and practices.

The experiences shared by our students and practitioners remind us why this work matters. Growth. Connection. New possibilities. And the opportunity to help others in a deeply meaningful way.

Could CranioSacral Therapy be part of your story, too?

Explore training, resources, and more from Upledger Institute International at Upledger.com.

✨ This can be me!

“What’s wrong with my body?”

It’s one of the questions we hear most often.
And sometimes, it’s not the most helpful place to begin.

What if we became curious instead?
✨ What has my body been adapting to?
✨ What has it been carrying?
✨ What has helped me survive until now?

In Cranio-sacral Therapy, we don’t approach the body as something that is broken or needs fixing.
We meet it with the understanding that many of the patterns we experience—whether they show up as tension, pain, overwhelm, fatigue, holding, or even numbness—may once have been intelligent adaptations.

The nervous system is constantly responding to our experiences. Sometimes those adaptations continue long after the original challenge has passed, simply because the body hasn’t yet found enough safety, support, or opportunity to reorganise. Cranio-sacral therapy can help us find that internal support and path to inherent health.

CCST provides the opportunity to train as a professional Cranio-Sacral Therapist with the most established college of Cranio-Sacral Therapy, leading the field with over 40 years experience of training Cranio-Sacral Therapists in the UK and internationally.

✨Find out about this powerful, life-changing therapy - so gentle and yet so impactful.

✨Join our upcoming FREE online talk on Thursday , August 20 from 6-8pm (BST) with Thomas Attlee, principal and founder of the College of Cranio-Sacral Therapy.

✨Please email [email protected] with your full name and email address and you will be sent a zoom link for the event ❤️

Post with appreciation to Jennifer Mann | Nervous System Retraining

Consider Craniosacral therapy to aid in nervous system regulation and settle inflammation. ✨🧠✨

Inflammation Keeps Us Alive. It's Also Making Us Sick. (Gift Article) The discovery that chronic inflammation is a cause of myriad illnesses could be this century's biggest medical breakthrough.

Many systems in the body depend on the nervous system recognizing safety. In fact, when the body is in a state of perceived danger, it diverts energy away from non-essential functions like digestion, repair, and restoration to focus on survival.

When the body no longer needs to remain in protection, energy can return to vital functions, allowing for optimal well-being

Safety is often the doorway that allows healing to begin, and it's essential to prioritize it in our daily lives. By acknowledging and addressing our body's need for safety, we can unlock the door to deeper healing and restoration.

To read more about this topic and learn how to cultivate safety in your own body, please visit the full article through the link in my profile.

🌿 Research Spotlight: The Gut-Brain Axis & Migraine

Research continues to reveal the complex relationship between the digestive system, the nervous system, and migraine. This comprehensive review explores how communication along the gut-brain axis—including the autonomic nervous system, inflammation, stress responses, and gut microbiota—may influence headache disorders.

By helping release restrictions in the fascial system surrounding the craniosacral system, abdomen, diaphragm, and pelvis, CranioSacral Therapy is intended to support:
-Healthy mobility of the organs and surrounding connective tissues
-Balanced function of the autonomic nervous system
-Improved diaphragm and respiratory motion
-Reduced whole-body tension patterns that may influence stress responses
-The body's natural self-correcting and self-regulating abilities

Because the nervous system and digestive system are closely connected through the gut-brain axis, supporting optimal mobility and function throughout these interconnected tissues may complement a comprehensive approach to caring for individuals with migraine.

📖 Read the research:https://www.iahe.com/docs/articles/Gut-brain-Axis-and-migraine-headache_-a-comprehensive-review.pdf

🎓 Learn more about CranioSacral Therapy education at Upledger.com