Craniosacral therapy developed from osteopathic medicine in the 1970s through the work of osteopathic physician Dr. John Upledger.

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Craniosacral Therapy focuses on supporting the autonomic nervous system, which regulates many of the body's automatic functions. The autonomic nervous system has two main branches: the sympathetic nervous system ("fight or flight") and the parasympathetic nervous system ("rest and restore").

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Craniosacral Therapy encourages activation of the parasympathetic response, helping the body move into a calmer, more restorative state where healing and repair can take place more effectively.

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