• The body makes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain in a regular pattern. This fluid moves through a protective covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, (Dura), creating a system called the craniosacral system.

• The cranial rhythm can be divided into 2 phases. Expansion when the membrane system fills with CSF and contraction when the whole system is absorbing the CSF or Flexion and Extension. This cycle takes between 4 to 12 cycles per minute.

• The rhythm can be felt at points on the body, Feet, knees, hips, diaphragm, shoulders and head positions. Checking for symmetry, volume and quality across the body.

• Any differences in the CSF indicate restrictions in the fascia due to trauma or injury of the tissue, muscles or bones.

• This can then be gently released and the CSF is then reassessed.

I see clients that have been in a significant amount of pain for many years and think “that’s it, this is me for life now”.

For some people they want to be snapped like a glow stick and I myself like the occasional crunch. But when you are suffering with arthritis or EDs then that can sound like hell.

Sometimes where the pain is, is a symptom and it helps to feel the CSF to find the cause.

Eg, a pain in the shoulder or arm is often the neck and shoulder blade.