What is Balanced Integrative Therapy & CranioSacral Therapy?

About the Balanced Integrative Therapy Program
Karen's program is called Balanced Integrative Therapy. This unique blend of modalities helps with rebalancing the mind (emotional and psychological imbalances), body (physical aspects of injury or disease) and spirit (well-being) of the client, through the releasing of emotions, and getting in touch with the body's innate intelligence for healing itself.

History of CranioSacral Therapy:
CST was pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger following extensive scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University, where he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics.

Definition of CranioSacral Therapy:
A simple definition of CranioSacral Therapy is that it is a means of tuning into the natural rhythm of the Cerebral Spinal Fluid moving from the brain down the spinal cord (dural tube) to the sacrum and back up to the brain. The practitioner finds the rhythm and assists the rebalancing of any spinal and joint imbalances through gentle touch to regain its proper balance within this very complex system. If you have had an injury to a limb, it can be felt as an interruption in the CranioSacral Rhythm. Typically the localized site of pain or discomfort is the place for treatment to begin, but it can lead to other areas of restriction or torsions that can also interrupt the CranioSacral Rhythm and can give the therapist a bigger picture of the injury. The way in which the therapist finds this rhythm is to gently apply 5 grams of pressure, the weight of a nickel, using the hands as receivers of information. When the practitioner feels an area of concern and monitors the CSF rhythm she can feel if there is a restriction or torsion in the area. She can start assisting the release of the restriction by resisting the rhythm and allowing the body to reestablish alignment and balance itself. This work is very subtle, but the changes can be seen right away. Even two or three days later you will continue to see changes with increased positive attitudes, more flexibility and mobility, pain elimination, increased freedom of movement and overall improved health and well being.