What is the Cranial Release Techique?
The Cranial Release Techique (CRT) is a natural, hands-on approach to releasing the body's inborn capacity
to heal and regenerate itself. CRT can be applied in only minutes, yet it has profound effects on overall health and
well-being.
The Cranial Release Techique works to restore proper function to the nervous system and proper balance
to body structure. Thus, it has positive effects on conditions ranging from aches and pains to overall health and wellness.
CRT makes a wonderful addition to anyone's health care regimen.
What is Cranial-Based
Healthcare?
About 100 years ago an American physician, Dr. William G. Sutherland, discovered that the 22 bones
of the head move. Dr. Sutherland's subsequent research revealed that:
- The bones of the head (cranium) move in a rhythmic pattern throughout the life.
- This movement of the bones of the head is responsible for the proper
function of the nervous system and for optimum health.
- Whe
the skull is distorted and this movement is disturbed, overall health and well-being suffers and pain or illness may result.
- Proper movement of the cranial bones can
be restored using the CRT hands-on method and a return to good health follows.
Moderns day researchers using sophisticated and very sensitive instruments have now proven that this
movement of the bones of the head indeed does exist. Other studies have shown that the position of the bones can be
changed using hands-on techiques.
Since its
inception in the 1900's many different schools of cranial techniques have been developed. These methods all had
several things in common:
- The bones of
the skull were corrected one at a time, individually.
- The
work could be very time consuming. Sessions many times lasting 45 minutes or more.
- In some schools the skull was treated as a separate part of the body with no mention made of the
effect of the cranium on overall body physiology.
How
is the Cranial Release Techique different?
The
Cranial Release Techique arose out of a a new school of thought.
CRT considers the cranium, and all of the many tissues affected by the cranium and nervous system, in our
corrective approach. The CRT approach differs in that:
- The entire cranium is "Released" or restored to normal function with one process.
- The "Release" of the bones of the skull initiates a release
of all of the tissues and structures associated with the cranium.
These include:
- The
spine and pelvis
- The extremities- shoulders,
hips, knees, etc.
- The Dura Mater which is
the protective covering over the brain and spinal cord.
- The
Fascia, a connective tissue envelope which runs head to toe, front to back, side to side and surrounds every organ, muscle
and vessel in the body.
- The cerebrospinal
fluid flow which is vital to the health and proper function of the nervous system.
The "Global Release" provided by the Cranial Release Technique has very far reaching positive
effects on overall body function.
This
is due to the extent of tissues and structures involved. This overall "Release" of cranial and body structure
can be accomplished in just minutes using the targeted CRT approach.
Can CRT Help me?
Many
people , with a wide variety of health problems, have been helped using the Cranial Release Technique. As the body is
returned to optimum function it becomes possible for true healing and repair to begin. Often times, even chronic problems
have responded well to the CRT approach after more conventional methods have failed.
Cranial Release Technique practitioners consider themselves to be facilitators of "Releasing"
the body's own inborn capacity to heal and be well. Once this goal has been achieved you are in the best position
possible for relief & healing to occur.