Craniosacral Therapy

What Craniosacral Therapy is and what it can help

Craniosacral Therapy, originating in cranial osteopathy, is a gentle, non-invasive modality that seeks to locate and treat restrictions throughout the body. Restrictions within the Craniosacral system can lead to tension patterns, and affect the functioning of all bodily systems, leading to a variety of painful and disruptive symptoms.

Through various assessment tools, your Craniosacral Therapist can globally assess your body and Craniosacral system and find the “primary” restrictions or “root causes” of issues.

The ‘Craniosacral system’ includes the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord, the cranial bones and vertebra the membranes attach to and the cerebrospinal fluid that circulates within these membranes. If these membranes are restricted it can cause misalignment in the cranial bones and an increase of inter-cranial pressure. The membranous connection of the sacrum to the cranium can be demonstrated with certain injuries. For example, a fall on the tailbone can results in headaches and a head injury can result in low back pain.

Fascia, muscle and joint injuries and restrictions will also be addressed, allowing for the holistic integration and restructuring of the body.

CST helps to restore resilience to the autonomic nervous system by calming the sympathetic fight or flight stress response and initiating the parasympathetic functions of relaxation, repair, healing and digestion. This allows the nervous system and whole body to come into greater balance and is helpful for regulating and calming the effects of stressful and traumatic experiences held in the body. The light touch and presence of the therapist allows deeper access to the core of the client’s structure.

During a session the client is encouraged to participate by bringing their awareness to the sensations in their body. As the client’s awareness heightens, they are able to notice the presence of tensions and deeply held restrictions. When the nervous system becomes aware of tension patterns, release and change begin. This change is often felt as warmth, pulsation, release, relaxation and/or deeper breathing.

Craniosacral Therapy can help with...

CranioSacral Therapy may be beneficial for a wide variety issues including:

Headache and migraine
Chronic back and neck pain
General musculoskeletal pain
Tinnitus
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues

Eyesight issues
Central Nervous System disorders
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Stress related issues
Emotional trauma

After a series of treatments many people notice some of the following: reduced pain, better overall health, improved immunity, improved sleep, more energy and improved body awareness.

“I have found the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy sessions with Joshua very profound. They have given me new energy, a new sense of purpose, a whole new lease on life and a deep sense of peace and freedom.

I was guided to go and see Joshua. I’ve had a lot of work done over the last 30 years or so and I’ve never met anyone like him, who does the work that he does.

My experience is that Joshua and I are co-creating and changing my old mindset to a new one. I see it like a computer, that the old is being taken out and replaced with the new.

I suggest people embrace it and give it a go and not be afraid of what is being offered. I feel honestly blessed to have met Joshua.”

david va

“I found the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy sessions wonderful, just loved them! This highly energetic, very profound work is the healing of the future. Joshua is well ahead of his time. Because I’ve known Joshua and been coming for Bowen for 12 years, I felt I could completely trust him in this work.

I came because I had water retention and what seemed like lymphatic issues in my arm, which felt like sludge. The sessions were very effective. The arm drained and my range of motion improved – it was quite remarkable. I’ve been able to return to yoga, gardening and can support my body weight through my arms.

The sessions help the physical body through focusing on the deeper energetic and etheric field of the client. In my sessions the physical boundaries of my body dissolved and what I was aware of was pulsating light, that aspect of myself which was spirit, rather than physical.

I'd say these sessions help expand our perception of ourself and bring an awareness of what we really are, beyond just the physical. They allow for a much bigger picture, an expansive realisation that your body is not just a dense material, but is made of spirit, vibration and energy. You can talk about it until the cows come home but when you start experiencing it and feeling it, as a lived experience, it is very powerful."

elaine kennis

“I have had several treatments with Joshua. I experience his presence as professional, sensitive and intuitive and his deeply relaxing sessions create an inner space of stillness and peace... I recommend Joshua's consultations to anyone who is seeking balanced healing for body and mind.”

R. B., Cammeray

"I have had several sessions of Craniosacral Therapy with Joshua to see if he could help me with ongoing vertigo issues relating to my neck that would suddenly flare up with no apparent warning.

I had never had craniosacral therapy before and wasn't sure what to expect. It is a very gentle therapy and I have noticed a big improvement in the flexibility of my neck and shoulders. I have not had any episodes of vertigo since my sessions with Joshua and am much more confident and less restricted in my movements.

Joshua has a lovely calm presence combined with his experience and abilities as a practitioner and the sessions were both healing and relaxing."

kate gyngell

About your Craniosacral Therapist

Joshua Rasco, Bowen & Craniosacral Therapist, Meditation Teacher

Along with Bowen Therapy, I first tried Craniosacral Therapy in 2000 and was amazed at the profound relaxation and sense balance and well-being I felt after each session.

Although I have been practising Bowen Therapy since 2005, it took many more years before the opportunity to train in Craniosacral Therapy presented itself in 2018. Craniosacral Therapy has profoundly impacted the way I practise, allowing for more refined client assessment and treatment, especially regarding trauma (physical and emotional), post-surgery recovery, tissue damage, TMJ issues, headaches and migraines and much more.