CranioSacral therapy is non-invasive and scientifically based

It can be a very effective treatment for a wide range of common conditions such as migraines, neck and back pain, stress-related problems, orthopedic conditions and even dental problems. CST has been used on babies to help reduce colic, crying and
miss-shapened skulls, as well as children with attention deficit disorders, dyslexia, autism and learning difficulties. CranioSacral Therapy is also very helpful for accident recovery, helping to gently and effectively release adhesions in the
muscles, connective tissue, sacrum and cranium.

CranioSacral therapy was first developed in the 1920’s by Dr. William Sutherland, who discovered the gentle rhythm of the cerebral spinal fluid which he called the Primary Respiratory Mechanism. After extensive investigation into the movements of the cranial bones, he developed Cranial Osteopathy. In the 1970’s, Sutherland’s work was researched and scientifically validated by a team led by Dr. John Upledger, D.O. at Michigan State University. Subsequently, Dr. Upledger went on to develop a method of training CranioSacral therapists and created the Upledger Institute. Dr. Maureen Schwehr, a naturopathic physician, was trained in the Upledger tradition at the Integrative Bodywork Institute by Dr. Nancy Soliven, DC, MD who was Team Leader at the Upledger Brain and Spinal Cord Center. Dr. Schwehr has taught CranioSacral therapy at Bastyr University in Seattle, and the Cortiva Institute, Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson. She currently conducts classes in Tucson and Minneapolis/St. Paul.