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Cranium: The braincase; composed of several bones fitted together at immovable joints.

Brain: The most anterior, most highly developed portion of the central nervous system.

Craniosacral Therapy: Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, noninvasive method of evaluating and enhancing the function of a physiological body arrangement called the craniosacral system. Developed by John E. Upledge . . . View Full Definition

Craniosomatics: Craniosomatics is a paradigm for understanding relationships between the cranium and its sutures and joints, neuromuscular functions, and meridians throughout the body. The concept that both . . . View Full Definition

Immovable Joint: A joint in which the bones interlock and are held together by fibers or bony processes that prevent the joint from moving; e.g., the bones of the cranium.