The techniques of hands-on assessment are drawn from CranialSacral Therapy and other schools of hands-on healing.

In performing hands-on assessment, a trained holistic healer strives to detect the degree of tension or viscosity in a specific muscle, organ, or the body generally at the beginning of a therapy session.

This technique is also used to track any releases of tension or other changes during the therapeutic session.

Thus, Hands-on Assessment is an integral part of CranialSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Myofascial Release, and other types of Body Mind Healing.