Craniosacral Therapy

What is Craniosacral Therapy? Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, non-invasive form of bodywork. It has been called the most subtle yet profound form of bodywork there is. It works with the body's inherent ability to heal itself. It is a modality in which the body is listened to and the practitioner follows the patterns as it tells it's story. As the story unfolds the practitioner invites the body to go a little further into its pattern and the body begins to unwind holding patterns that contribute to pain, anxiety, illness and dis-ease. It is similar to a kite stuck in a tree if you pull it down it will tear and if you nudge it further into where it is stuck it will unwind and set itself free.

WHAT CONDITIONS DOES CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ADDREESS?

Structural issues of pain and tension such as neck pain, back pain, sciatic pain
Head injuries/concussion/traumatic brain injury
Stress/anxiety
PTSD
Headaches/Migraine headaches
Sinusitis
Eustachian tube dysfunction
TMJ
Chronic Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Central Nervous System Disorders
Many other conditions

WHAT DOES A CRANIOSACRAL SESSION LOOK LIKE? We will begin the session with a discussion. We will discuss your intention for the visit and I will also ask you some questions regarding your health and past history. You will remain fully clothed and will be lying on the massage table during the session. I will hold areas of your body, which might be your head or your sacrum, but could also include other areas, such as your feet, shoulders or abdomen. I will be listening to subtle, internal movements in your body with my hands. The craniosacral system has a rhythm that can be felt throughout the body. I will tune into your body ‘listening’ with my hands. My intention is to provide a safe and supportive space in which healing is possible.

When I feel the rhythm on a person’s body and it is non-synchronous, slow or has a poor quality feel, it indicates that there is a physical restriction nearby that affects how the nerves and how that body part is functioning. My job as a craniosacral therapist is to work with the person’s body to help release the restriction and restore the body part to better health. My role as a therapist is to only do this at the pace the person’s body wants to work at – not to force anything.

By gently working with the spine, the skull and its cranial sutures, diaphragms, and fascia, the restrictions of nerve passages are eased, the movement of cerebrospinal fluid through the spinal chord can be optimized, and misaligned bones can be restored to their proper position.