Craniosacral Therapy in Coon Rapids MN

Craniosacral Therapy in Coon Rapids MN is one of the gentlest techniques we offer. Using light touch, our doctors assess and release restrictions around the head, spine, and sacrum to support healthy movement of the nervous system and the tissues surrounding it. It is commonly used with infants experiencing feeding difficulties, reflux, or head preference, as well as children and adults with headaches, jaw tension, concussion recovery, or nervous system dysregulation.

Supporting Nervous System Health Through Craniosacral Therapy in Coon Rapids MN

Craniosacral therapy is primarily concerned with the flow of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and any restrictions to its movement. Cerebral spinal fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord providing protection (shock absorbance), buoyancy (relieving pressure and weight at the brain’s base), nutrient delivery (providing essential nutrients and removing waste material around the brain and out of the skull), and chemical stability (crucial for proper nerve system function).

The CSF functions through constant movement in a unidirectional, pulsating manner. When there is restriction to this flow of fluid, symptoms like headaches, nausea, cognitive impairment, nerve damage, progression of neurodegenerative diseases, urinary/bowel incontinence, decreased brain function may arise in adults. For kids, symptoms can present as vision issues, developmental/cognitive delays, sensory disorders, attention disorders, head enlargement or flat spots on the head (plagiocephaly), seizures, colic, trouble with sleep, breastfeeding troubles and so much more.

Due to the overlap in function of the nervous system and cerebral spinal fluid, our doctors are trained to integrate craniosacral therapy with our chiropractic adjustments to best serve our patients as they need. The technique assesses for restriction within the cranium, throughout the spine and sacrum and utilizes light touch to release tension and imbalance to this essential movement.