Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to the cranium and the sacrum.
- adjective Of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the
cranium andsacrum , especially with regard to craniosacral therapy, a form ofalternative medicine resemblingmassage .
Etymologies
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CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach that assesses and enhances the function of the body system called the craniosacral system.
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CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach that assesses and enhances the function of the body system called the craniosacral system.
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There are certified specialists rated on Angie's List who focus on a variety of massage techniques, such as craniosacral, deep tissue, geriatric, myofascial, prenatal, Swedish and trigger points.
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“Well, for your particular situation, I would recommend craniosacral massage,” she told me.
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The craniosacral massage took only twenty minutes, so for the rest of the hour Laura worked on other areas of my body.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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I get craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage and visceral work and the results of those modalities get the blood and the organs in my body working in concert.
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“Well, for your particular situation, I would recommend craniosacral massage,” she told me.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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“So, craniosacral massage is a technique that helps loosen blocked fluids and ease pain in that area.”
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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“So, craniosacral massage is a technique that helps loosen blocked fluids and ease pain in that area.”
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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“The craniosacral system includes the brain and the spinal column,” Laura said as she motioned to those areas on her body with her right hand.
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