Katie Zmed, a Licensed Massage Therapist based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, specializes in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) that helps to settle and reset the nervous system. When considering whole body alignment, CST offers a unique approach that can yield deep, profound change in the body.

This noninvasive treatment, using gentle, subtle pressure on the head, neck and back, can relieve stress and pain by releasing restrictions in the CranioSacral system, which is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Zmed notes that following a treatment, clients feel a change throughout their whole body and can experience many benefits, including improved sleep, mental clarity, better digestion and a sense of ease in body and mind. Regulating the nervous system can calm it, which is essential for longevity and quality of life.

By reducing the body’s stress response, CST can also rebalance the nervous system and optimize the production of precious cerebrospinal fluid. “This fall will likely be an extremely stressful time for many Americans,” cites Zmed. “It’s important to manage that stress and take steps to regulate one’s nervous system. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is effective in calming the nervous system.”