Craniosacral Bodywork

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands‑on technique that releases tension in the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. By calming the nervous system, CST can ease pain, reduce stress, and promote deeper, more restorative sleep.

Areas of focus

  • Light‑touch releases at the skull, spine, and pelvis

  • Nervous‑system down‑regulation for insomnia related to stress or chronic pain

  • Adjunct therapy for headaches, TMJ, and fibromyalgia

Conditions we treat

  • Stress‑related insomnia

  • Bruxism

  • Tension headaches

  • Fibromyalgia‑related sleep disruption

Our approach

  • 50‑minute sessions in a calm, low‑stimulus environment

  • Personalized home exercises to maintain relaxation between visits

  • Coordination with functional‑medicine and behavioral‑sleep plans

Who benefits

Adults and teens experiencing light sleep, frequent awakenings, or pain‑related sleep disruption who prefer a non‑pharmacologic method.

How it improves sleep & health

Recent RCTs show CST can significantly improve sleep quality in fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions with high patient satisfaction and minimal side effects.

  • Avichal Ughreja R, Venkatesan P, Balebail Gopalakrishna D, Preet Singh Y, Vani Lakshmi R. Effectiveness of craniosacral therapy, Bowen therapy, static touch and standard exercise program on sleep quality in fibromyalgia syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. J Integr Med. 2024 Jul;22(4):473-483.

    Ughreja RA, Venkatesan P, Gopalakrishna DB, Singh YP. Feasibility and Efficacy of Craniosacral Therapy on Sleep Quality in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: a Pre-Post Pilot Trial. Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2023 Jun 1;16(2):4-11.