The head (cranium) is vital to overall body balance. Cranial bones can be compressed for several reasons, such as motor vehicle accidents, surgery, illness and structural body imbalance.
Tight cranial muscles and fascia (a thin, yet strong sheath that surrounds muscles) around the head and scalp many times leads to decreased blood flow, shortening of the dural tube (the dural tube reaches from the base of the head down to the tailbone), and an imbalance of the sacrum. It also can cause misalignment of the spine, leading to painful nerve impingement. Cranial compressions also may impact temporal bones (those affecting the jaw and sinuses) as a result of a rotated hip. Any imbalance of the hips will cause compression to the mandible and vice versa. Lastly, cranial compression can result from an unsupported structure of the feet, eventually leading to collapsed arches if not treated properly.