Cranial osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that encourages the release of stresses and tensions throughout the body At present there are various recognitions of post graduate training and experience in the cranial approach, your cranial osteopath may have other letters after their osteopathic qualification Most members are osteopaths, but membership is open to other practitioners and a small number of members are dentists who have taken cranial courses It has recently expanded its aims to include the promotion of cranial osteopathy This is called Involuntary Motion or the Cranial Rhythm