About Akari
Akari is a Upledger Institute Certified Cranial Sacral Therapist and Licensed Massage therapist in West Los Angeles.
She specializes in helping patients with chronic low back and neck pain through Medical Massage & Cranial Sacral Therapy techniques.
Her bodywork training also includes— Fredrick Stretch Technique, Graston Technique (IASTM), and Active Release Technique.
As a former dancer and competitor, I love helping people connect with their body, emotions, and spirit— because life feels ecstatic and works in harmony when those three elements are working well together.
When we feel safe in our body, our physiology changes, which influences the way we interact with the world. I desire to help you experience that freedom and nurture your body with the attention it truly deserves.
All my love,
Akari
About Cranial Sacral Therapy
What is Cranial Sacral Therapy?
Cranial Sacral therapy is a non-invasive technique that uses a light touch to examine the movement of membranes and fluid within your central nervous system. Unlike massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy uses 5 grams of pressure to feel the movement within the cranial cavity, sacrum, and spine.
Relieving the imbalance in the central nervous system in return, regulates your musculoskeletal, endocrine, and immune system.
How is CST different from a Massage?
Cranial Sacral therapy is different from a massage because:
No need for oil and fully clothed
Enhances but sole purpose is not to treat musculoskeletal system
Therapist only uses palm of the hand and fingertips to palpate the patient
Works with intracranial membranes, spine, sacrum, and cerebrospinal fluid— deeper than where massage can reach
Why is CST beneficial for me?
Cranial Sacral Therapy is beneficial for the following ailments:
Chronic neck and back pain
Brain and Spinal cord injuries
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Migrane
Impairments to Motor Skill coordination
Scoliosis and Post Spinal Fusion Surgery
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
PTSD
