At first, my head cleared the table, but after a few minutes, my fascia relaxed and my cranium was gradually resting on the bed. Any disruption in the cranial rhythm can be detected by a cranio-sacral expert. If the client desires, trouble spots can be manipulated with a deeper, more intense kneading. Usually there is no pounding, poking or chopping in cranio-sacral massage. With something as delicate as the movement of fluid in tiny webs, it makes perfect sense.
Advocates maintain something does happen.
They claim cranio-sacral massage helps women with menstrual complaints such as cramping and bloating and anyone who has digestion problems. Bruises heal faster because the motion eases off the collected blood beneath the skin. Psoriasis and eczema respond well. In addition, believers say, the massage ensures the brain is nourished by getting rid of any blockages to the cerebrospinal fluid. This, they claim, will treat learning disabilities, dyslexia and hyperactivity in children.