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craniosacral

American  
[krey-nee-oh-sey-kruhl, -sak-ruhl] / ˌkreɪ ni oʊˈseɪ krəl, -ˈsæk rəl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. parasympathetic.


Etymology

Origin of craniosacral

First recorded in 1920–25; cranio- + sacral 2

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“That sound therapy? It’s real,” said Iman, a Seattle-based energy and body worker who practices several kinds of massage therapy as well as craniosacral therapy and chakra balancing.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2020

Some providers believe that craniosacral therapy, in which providers massage and manipulate the face and neck, helps babies engage the appropriate muscles and learn the rhythm of breastfeeding, but research is lacking.

From Slate Feb. 6, 2018

Visceral reflexes that involve the thoracolumbar or craniosacral systems share similar connections.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

You may know what craniosacral is already — I’d never heard of it.

From New York Times Oct. 28, 2012

During a craniosacral session, the therapist may gently lift a person's head to allow a skull bone to shift and the normal flow of fluid to resume.

From Time Magazine Archive

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