craniosacral therapy

British

/ ˌkreɪnɪəˈseɪkrəl /

noun

a form of therapy for various disorders in which the therapist manipulates the bones of the skull

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I think the work has changed since then with our embrace of body work, craniosacral therapy, and meditation.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2023

“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

An osteopath by training, he is the founder of a form of nontraditional medicine called craniosacral therapy that is rapidly gaining adherents.

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