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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

Example Sentences

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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

But the treatment that left the deepest impression on me was one that in the moment left almost no impression at all, the craniosacral with Mindy Totten, at the Oasis Center.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2012

He is currently working with Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder at his clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., a facility that has trained some 60,000 craniosacral practitioners.

From Time Magazine Archive