CranialSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of a physiological body system called the CranialSacral Therapy system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

CST enhances the body's natural healing processes and has been effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:

• Migraine Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
• Motor-Coordination Impairments
• Central Nervous System Disorders
• Orthopedic Problems
• Scoliosis
• Infantile Disorders
• Colic
• Autism
• Learning Disabilities
• Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Emotional Difficulties
• Stress and Tension-Related Problems
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)
• Chronic Fatigue
• Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PostSurgical Dysfunction
• Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders.

The technique is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease and sustain overall good health.

Number of UI-trained practitioners - more than 50,000 worldwide.

Healthcare practitioners using CST in their work include: osteopathic physicians, medical doctors, doctors of chiropractic, doctors of Oriental medicine, naturopathic physicians, dentists, nurses, psychiatric specialists, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists and other professional bodyworkers.

A typical CST session lasts between 45 minutes and one hour.

Costs range from $40 to $200 per session.

CST was developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M., in the 1970s. It's based on the theories of William Sutherland, D.O. (an osteopath from the early 1900s); Dr. Upledger's research at Michigan State University (1975-83); and extensive clinical application.

To find a CST practitioner, The International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP) Directory and website at www.iahp.com list professionals, their telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and levels of training. Copies of the directory are available at 1-800-233-5880 or 561622-4334.

Read about CST in Your Inner Physician and You by John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M. (in paperback - North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, Calif., and UI Enterprises, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 1997).

For more information on CST, call The Upledger Institute at 1-800-233-5880, ext. 92010, or visit our website at www.upledger.com.

THE UPLEDGER INSTITUTE. INC. ® 1998. Rep. 7/00