What Is Craniosacral Fascial Therapy?

 
 

How does CFT help?

Our brains have an inherent motion of expansion and contraction which optimizes the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Any restrictions or damage to this motion can greatly affect our health and wellbeing.  

CFT techniques are designed to gently unwind and release accumulated fascial strain. This allows optimal mobility and better brain function. When the Craniosacral Fascial System is loose and open there is free flow of cerebrospinal fluid to help nourish and cleanse toxins.

CFT is effective for all ages and benefits a variety of conditions.

INFANTS

  • Birth trauma

  • Tongue tie-lip tie

  • Torticollis

  • Reflux

  • Colic

  • Inability to latch

  • Difficulty sucking

  • Difficulty swallowing

  • Constipation

  • Indigestion

  • Asymmetrical head shape

  • Earache

  • Crawling patterns

  • Stridor

  • Strabismus

CHILDREN

  • Asthma

  • Earache

  • Concussion

  • ADHD/ADD

  • Learning disorders

  • Sinus conditions

  • Anxiety

  • Autism

  • Mouthbreathing

  • Bedwetting

  • Headache

  • Scoliosis

No two fascia systems are alike.

Finding a therapist that can feel the individuality of your tissue is the key to releasing years of stored tension and trauma.

What is CFT?

Craniosacral Fascial Therapy is the work of Dr. Barry Gillespie. It is based on his theory that the Craniosacral and Fascial systems are not separate but one interconnected system. CFT blends the two established modalities of Dr. William Sutherland's Craniosacral Therapy and John Barnes' Myofascial Release, along with dental techniques developed from Dr. Gillespie’s experience as a periodontist.

How does Fascia become tight?

All of us have experienced trauma --- difficult birth, surgery, accidents, falls, concussions, dental work/orthodontics, and emotional trauma, to name a few. Starting from birth, traumas accumulate and can create strain and toxicity in the craniosacral fascial system, restricting critical brain motion. Damage to the craniosacral fascial system can affect the flow of cerebrospinal fluid which helps nourish and detoxify the body and brain. It can also limit range of motion, and cause a host of other ailments.

 
 

Results of CFT

A child that is free from restriction, trauma, pain, and injury. A child that is functioning as it would if no trauma had ever occurred.