Craniosacral Therapy: Healing Through Gentle Touch
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY: A REVIEW OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS Dinah J. Lewis, J.D., Ph.D. & Jason M. Kost, M.D. Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a form of bodywork that uses gentle touch to manipulate the bones of the skull, spine, and sacrum, in order to release tension and promote healing. CST is based on the belief that the […]
Somatic Psychology: Healing Through the Body
Body Therapies: An Encyclopedia Entry Introduction to Body Therapies Body therapies represent a diverse category within complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) that primarily involves various forms of physical contact and manipulation between a trained practitioner and an individual. These therapeutic modalities are rooted in the understanding that the body and mind are intrinsically linked, and […]