Cranial Osteopathy

Cranial Osteopathy or Craniosacral Therapy, in alternative medicine, gentle manipulation of the cranial bones to correct displacements that may be caused by, among other things, blows to the head or dental work. It was developed in the United States in the 1920s by William Sutherland, and is usually practiced as a specialization by some osteopaths. Practitioners use the technique to benefit the whole nervous system, and have found it to be effective against high blood pressure, headaches, and stomach ulcers. In the 1980s a group of practitioners developed a way of using the technique to help young babies, especially those who have had difficult births. See also Osteopathy.