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craniosacral therapy
(cra¦nio|sacral ther|apy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkreɪnɪəʊˈseɪkr(ə)l, -ˈsak-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a system of alternative medicine intended to relieve pain and tension by gentle manipulations of the skull regarded as harmonizing with a natural rhythm in the central nervous system.
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