What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy is a profound but gentle therapy using a very light touch.
A healthy body expresses a natural rhythmic motion. Accidents, injuries, stresses and emotional problems can affect this rhythm causing 'blockages' in the body.
These restrictions may, in turn, cause disturbances to health. Using a light touch on the body, the therapist can detect these restrictions and help to release them so that the body can begin to heal itself, to restore health and balance.
A treatment session lasts about an hour and is given fully clothed, usually lying on your back on a treatment couch. Gentle contacts are made on the head, base of spine and other areas of the body. Most people find the treatment very relaxing.
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As the treatment is so gentle, it is suitable for all ages - from newborn babies to the elderly. It can be used for specific conditions or equally as a maintenance treatment to help keep the system oriented towards health.
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Craniosacral therapy can be helpful for almost any conditions, a few examples being:
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musculoskeletal conditions
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stress and anxiety
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headaches
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general wellbeing
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digestive problems
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lack of energy
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asthma
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tinnitus
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complications in pregnancy
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colic, reflux and sleep problems in babies
The following is a short 5 minute video from the Craniosacral Therapy Association explaining more about craniosacral therapy: