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A list of my articles on the topic of craniosacral therapy for your enjoyment.

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Craniosacral therapy doesn’t end when we hop of the treatment table. In this article, we will explore different tools and techniques you can incorporate into your daily life to deepen the effects of your treatments.

What is fascia, and what does it have to do with craniosacral therapy? In summary - a lot!

Are you curious about what happens during a craniosacral therapy session?

So far in this series, we have covered two important topics. First, what is craniosacral therapy? Second, what is the craniosacral rhythm? Now that we have a better understanding of what craniosacral therapy is, we can ask, “what does it do?”

In my last article, we covered what craniosacral therapy is and introduced the idea of the craniosacral rhythm (CSR), the subtle movement that craniosacral therapists work with. Today, we will explore this rhythm in more detail looking at the current objective evidence of its existence, a working theory of what causes it, and a few ways you can work with it yourself.

Have you ever wondered what craniosacral therapy is and where it came from?

Why I practice craniosacral therapy and my journey to becoming the healer I intended to be.

During the pandemic, zinc, like vitamin D, has gotten a lot of attention.  Zinc, without a doubt, is needed for optimal immune function.  However, taking high doses leads to copper deficiency.  Before you choose to take a zinc supplement, I hope you will join me in a look at our needs for zinc, food sources of zinc, and how to avoid trading one problem for another.  We will also take a slight detour to investigate plant phytates and some easy things we can do in the kitchen to make plant minerals more absorbable. 

Sodium: we know we should avoid too much, but why, exactly, and how much is too much?  What about low sodium, is that a problem? This week, we will take a closer look at this essential mineral to understand what it does in our bodies and why we should pay attention to it. 

Selenium is necessary for life and plays major roles in our body including our “reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis, and protection from oxidative damage and infection.” Too little selenium is an issue in some areas of the world, but here in the U.S. we are more likely to be challenged by selenium toxicity in the form of over-supplementation. Let’s learn more!

Potassium: there is much more to this mineral than eating a banana!  Potassium is one of our main electrolytes, acting as a partner with sodium to keep our nerves firing and sending information through our bodies.  Low levels are associated with high blood pressure and heart disease, but a diet full of potassium rich fruits and vegetables can protect against these conditions. 

Phosphorus is an abundant mineral that plays key roles in our physical structure from cell membranes to bones. This important nutrient is also a key player in our energy production; without it, we could not make ATP and our engines wouldn’t run. This all sounds great, but too much phosphorus can lead to heart and kidney disease, so we must take care. Let’s learn more about this interesting element shall we?

Molybdenum is another metallic mineral essential for human health.  You may not have heard of it, and this is because molybdenum deficiency has never been documented in healthy individuals, and is extraordinarily rare besides.  Current research is looking into the role molybdenum may play in cancer treatment and it is currently being used in the treatment of copper overload.  Let’s learn a bit more shall we?