Every piece of human anatomy is connected through the myofascial system including the organs and nerves. Visceral mobility is the movement of the viscera in response to external forces. Voluntary or involuntary forces create this movement that push and pull the organs. These tissues can loose their ability to move freely due to inflammation, injury. impact, surgery or stress response. This can cause a “drying out” of the tissue which will cause adhesions and restriction in movement. A restriction, fixation or adhesion can limit the ability of the viscera to function normally. When this happens it can restrict the musculoskeletal system causing stiffness in the joints and hypertonic muscles or spasm.

Similarly nerves can get entrapped in fascial restriction as well. This can cause chronic shortening and tightening of muscles. “Every nerve must be free to act and do it’s part” A.T. Still

Craniosacral techniques are about listening and witnessing the rhythms within the body. As our body creates and moves cerebrospinal fluid through our central nervous system it creates a pattern of movement that can be felt with gentle touch anywhere in the body. When there is disharmony or a restriction in the body it can be felt through a disruption in this natural flow. Craniosacral can be used as an assessment tool or also a treatment to facilitate harmony in the body.