craniosacral therapy

noun

: a system of gentle touch designed to enhance the functioning of the membranes, tissues, fluids, and bones surrounding or associated with the brain and spinal cord

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Eden Place Healing Arts, Lake Worth Beach The center offers massage, craniosacral therapy and other healing techniques. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024 Recovery is easy when there are spa treatments ranging from craniosacral therapy and acupuncture to Feldenkrais, reiki, and Watsu. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of craniosacral therapy was in 1986

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“Craniosacral therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craniosacral%20therapy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

craniosacral therapy

noun
: a system of gentle touch designed to enhance the functioning of the membranes, tissues, fluids, and bones surrounding or associated with the brain and spinal cord
He has also trained in craniosacral therapy, a technique developed by an osteopath which uses gentle pressure on the spine and skull to relieve tension. Rosalie Rayburn, The Albuquerque Journal
craniosacral therapist noun
Craniosacral therapists work with the craniosacral system, a continuous membrane of deep tissue (fascia) that connects the cranium and spine and that also houses the brain and central nervous system. Mirka Knaster, Yoga Journal
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