Craniosacral Fascial Therapy

CFT blends the two established modalities of CranioSacral Therapy and Myofascial Release, along with dental techniques developed from Dr. Gillespie’s experience as a periodontist. 

People often ask what is the difference between Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT)?

In CST no one mentions the clinical importance of the fascial web.

The fascial web is like a giant, 3D spider web inside of your body that connects everything together. It’s made of fascia, a thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds and links your muscles, bones, organs, and nerves. Think of it like the white filmy layer you see on raw chicken- except in humans it’s everywhere, wrapping around everything to provide support and structure. 

Fascia helps your body move smoothly, absorbs shock, and even plays a role in pain and flexibility. If it gets too tight or stuck (from injury, stress, or bad posture) it can cause a lot of discomfort and put strain on the craniosacral system and nervous system. 

We find the determining healing factor for our patients is in the fascial web. If the fascia can be free, patients do well with CST; if the fascia remains tight, CST has little or no effect.

We believe the fascial web appears to rule the craniosacral system. We believe that the marriage of these two great therapies, craniosacral and myofascial, into Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) is the key. We also find that CFT is profound in releasing cranio- dental strain and oral dysfunction that can contribute to a tight system.

We find that if we truly listen closely to full-body strain patterns, we get the best results. When the fascial web is fully released, the cranial bones and sacrum amazingly seem to correct on their own. Dr. Taylor and Dr. Sam are trained in CFT/Gillespie approach and offer this therapy to infants, children, and adults.