Osteopathy and CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system – comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
By complementing the body’s natural healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.
These treatments have an assessment and often are combined with muscle energy, myofascial release, or visceral manipulation.
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Muscle Energy Technique
Developed by an osteopathic physician, the muscle energy technique is a non-invasive method of manual therapy. It is said to help with relieving pain, fixing joint issues, reducing edema and improving a person’s range of motion. It is based on reciprocal inhibition, which is a theory that describes how muscles react. Based on reciprocal inhibition, the muscles located to one side of a joint relax when the muscles on the other side of the joint contract. An indirect type of pressure is applied to the muscle – the client resists movement, causing the muscle to contract and then relax. The idea is that the muscle will stretch further after each contraction.
The muscle energy technique is often used by athletes as a preventative measure against potential injury in the course of sports.