The meninges enclose the brain and spinal cord (CNS) as one unit like a tightly fitting stocking. There are three layers of meninges, called the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. The dura mater is the most outer layer, very tough, and lines the inside of the skull, as well as attaches to the first two neck vertebrae, and… Read more →
The Meninges: Key to Our Well-Being
Tension in any of the meningeal layers affects our central nervous system Thanks to Dr. William Warner Sutherland, we know that the skull and face bones move throughout our lifetime; i.e., the sutures between them do not fuse until we die. We also know that the brain and spinal cord, also referred to as the central nervous system (CNS), are… Read more →
Skull Bones Shift Due to Pressure
Both external & internal forces can shift our skull bones In my last post, I introduced you to the origins of craniosacral therapy through Dr. William Garner Sutherland’s discovery in the early 1900’s that our skull bones shift throughout our lives. But that still leaves the question of what causes the shifting of the facial or skull bones or causes… Read more →
William Sutherland’s Discovery
The story of craniosacral therapy begins with the very important discovery by Dr.
William Garner Sutherland, D.O. in the early 1900’s, that the bones of the skull retain
some movement throughout a person’s lifetime. Read more →