craniosacral therapy
noun
: a system of gentle touch designed to enhance the functioning of the membranes, tissues, fluids, and bones surrounding or associated with the brain and spinal cord
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web There are also three spas administering treatments that run the gamut from pampering (hot-stone massages, facials) to osteopathic (chiropractic and biodynamic craniosacral therapy). 
Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020 In addition to body wraps and scrubs, massages, skincare treatments and other services, the spa offers medical-grade facials, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, migraine relief and chronic pain management. Sarah Kuta, The Know, 30 July 2019 More helpful than craniosacral therapy is watching a YouTube channel I’ve discovered called the ASMR Barber. Ashleigh Young, The Cut, 2 July 2018 Kennedy has invited an impressive roster of beauty and wellness experts to conduct in-studio workshops, such as craniosacral therapy with celebrity aesthetician Julia March, and a posture workshop with Pilates guru Elizabeth Larkam. Janna Mandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018 The hiking program takes full advantage of the terrain; other options include watsu, acupuncture, hot river-stone massage, and craniosacral therapy. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020 In addition to body wraps and scrubs, massages, skincare treatments and other services, the spa offers medical-grade facials, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, migraine relief and chronic pain management. Sarah Kuta, The Know, 30 July 2019 More helpful than craniosacral therapy is watching a YouTube channel I’ve discovered called the ASMR Barber. Ashleigh Young, The Cut, 2 July 2018 Kennedy has invited an impressive roster of beauty and wellness experts to conduct in-studio workshops, such as craniosacral therapy with celebrity aesthetician Julia March, and a posture workshop with Pilates guru Elizabeth Larkam. Janna Mandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018 The hiking program takes full advantage of the terrain; other options include watsu, acupuncture, hot river-stone massage, and craniosacral therapy. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1986, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
craniosacral therapy
noun
: a system of gentle touch designed to enhance the functioning of the membranes, tissues, fluids, and bones surrounding or associated with the brain and spinal cord
He has also trained in craniosacral therapy, a technique developed by an osteopath which uses gentle pressure on the spine and skull to relieve tension. Rosalie Rayburn, The Albuquerque Journal
Rosalie Rayburn, The Albuquerque Journal