Craniosacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of the physiological system named the CranioSacral system. CST is being used increasingly as a preventative health measure for its ability to bolster your body’s resistance to disease and sustain overall good health.
The CranioSacral system extends from the bones and connective tissues of your face, mouth and skull (cranium) down to your tailbone (sacrum). It is comprised of membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround, protect and nurture the brain and spinal cord.
A CST therapy session takes place in a quiet and private setting. As a client, you would lie down on a treatment table and remain fully clothed. CST releases tension and restrictions deep within the body to relieve pain and dysfunction as it also
dissipates the negative effects of stress on the central nervous system. Initial appointments are not a full 90 minutes of treatment. It includes the completion of forms, discussion about treatment and treatment goals, and what to expect.
CST enhances the body’s natural healing process and has been effective for a wide range of conditions associated with pain and dysfunction including:
• migraines and headaches
• concussions
• chronic neck and back pain
• motor coordination impairments
• stress and tension related problems
• infantile disorders
• traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
• chronic fatigue
• central nervous system disorders
• TMJ syndrome (temporomandibular joint)
• learning disabilities
• emotional difficulties
• post-traumatic stress disorder
The CranioSacral system extends from the bones and connective tissues of your face, mouth and skull (cranium) down to your tailbone (sacrum). It is comprised of membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround, protect and nurture the brain and spinal cord.
A CST therapy session takes place in a quiet and private setting. As a client, you would lie down on a treatment table and remain fully clothed. CST releases tension and restrictions deep within the body to relieve pain and dysfunction as it also
dissipates the negative effects of stress on the central nervous system. Initial appointments are not a full 90 minutes of treatment. It includes the completion of forms, discussion about treatment and treatment goals, and what to expect.
CST enhances the body’s natural healing process and has been effective for a wide range of conditions associated with pain and dysfunction including:
• migraines and headaches
• concussions
• chronic neck and back pain
• motor coordination impairments
• stress and tension related problems
• infantile disorders
• traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
• chronic fatigue
• central nervous system disorders
• TMJ syndrome (temporomandibular joint)
• learning disabilities
• emotional difficulties
• post-traumatic stress disorder
Rita Mannarino

Rita has worked in health care for almost 20 years. As a medical provider, Rita also has an intense interest in spirituality and energy healing as it co-mingles with modern medicine. She is a natural born healer who believes that balancing the mind/body/spirit is essential to optimal health and well-being. Her own journey of personal growth and self-awareness led her in becoming a Reiki Master practitioner and completing her craniosacral training at the Cranial Therapy Centre (CTC) in Toronto. Committed to helping others achieve optimal health and well-being, Rita continues to advance her knowledge and skill in craniosacral therapy under the guidance of Robert Harris of the CTC.
With a combination of reiki and craniosacral therapy, Rita is guided to assist her clients in releasing energy blocks, on the physical/emotional/mental/spiritual levels, to assist the body to restore it’s natural balance, and expression of health.
Whether you are seeking balance, relief from stress, help in releasing energy patterns causing pain or emotional distress, or you wish to go deeper into trauma release or spiritual connection, energy healing through the combination of Reiki and craniosacral therapy is supportive. Rita trusts that when given a chance the body will tap into its inner intelligence to help itself heal on all levels.
Rita has a particular interest in personal growth and self-awareness and aims to help her patients find their inner calm and peace and a deeper healing on emotional and spiritual levels.
With a combination of reiki and craniosacral therapy, Rita is guided to assist her clients in releasing energy blocks, on the physical/emotional/mental/spiritual levels, to assist the body to restore it’s natural balance, and expression of health.
Whether you are seeking balance, relief from stress, help in releasing energy patterns causing pain or emotional distress, or you wish to go deeper into trauma release or spiritual connection, energy healing through the combination of Reiki and craniosacral therapy is supportive. Rita trusts that when given a chance the body will tap into its inner intelligence to help itself heal on all levels.
Rita has a particular interest in personal growth and self-awareness and aims to help her patients find their inner calm and peace and a deeper healing on emotional and spiritual levels.