In addition to Rolfing and massage therapy, we provide two other bodywork therapies.

Craniosacral therapy

The craniosacral system is composed of the tough membrane and fluid that encase your central nervous system (CNS)–the brain and spinal cord. The fluid of this system, the cerebrospinal fluid, cushions, brings nutrients, and carries away waste for the CNS. The membrane of this system, the meninges, is very dense and strong, is continuous from your head down your spine to your tailbone, and protects the whole CNS. It attaches to the inside of the bones at the top and bottom of your CNS–the bones of your skull and your sacrum. In Craniosacral Therapy, the therapist works with these bones to relieve tensions in the membrane. This improves the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and relieves pressure on the brain, the cranial nerves, the spine, and the spinal nerves that enervate the whole body. Several sessions of Craniosacral Therapy can greatly alleviate chronic headaches, backaches, and other health issues. This therapy is especially potent because it treats the core of your nervous system (the central nervous system) as well as the core of your structure (the spine and skull). See www.upledger.com for more information.

Visceral Manipulation

Visceral manipulation treats restrictions in the ligaments and fascia that support the organs. These restrictions limit the mobility of the organs and their ability to function optimally. Additionally, because the organs' fascia and ligaments attach to the bones of the body, tensions in these tissues pull upon the skeleton, contributing to structural problems, such as pain in the shoulders, hips, back, neck, and head. See www.upledger.com for more information.