CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, light-touch modality that seeks to find and treat restrictions throughout the body systems. By aiding the body in releasing restrictions in the tissues, it can contribute to overall health and well-being and support the body’s innate ability to heal. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its potential to bolster resistance to disease, and can be useful for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction. Ultimately, CST is about treating and supporting the whole person, and can help the body to heal from chronic and acute conditions, and contribute to improved quality of life.
SomatoEmotional Release
Memories, emotions and beliefs from events from childhood to the present, including traumatic events, can be held in the body. Sometimes this can be a part of the underlying cause of one’s condition. SomatoEmotional Release is a therapeutic process using CST touch and therapeutic dialogue which helps your body release stored physical and emotional distress and tension, thus increasing personal energy, freedom from associated pain, and a sense of tranquility and well-being.
How does CranioSacral Therapy work?
With a light touch, the CST practitioner uses his or her hands to evaluate the craniosacral system by gently palpating various locations of the body to check the ease of motion of the tissues, and the quality of the craniosacral rhythm. The therapist supports the body in releasing the tissue restrictions that are found. By assisting the body in this process, it helps to normalize the environment around the brain and spinal cord and the body’s ability to heal and maintain homeostasis. CST can help alleviate a wide variety of symptoms associated with neurological stress and pain, such as headaches and migraines, chronic pain, chronic muscular tension, GI distress, hormonal dysregulation, TMJ, tongue ties, arthritis, breathing disorders, hypertension, lifestyle stress, emotional stress, sleep disorders, and more.
What is a CranioSacral Therapy session like?
During a session, a client is fully clothed and reclines face up on a cushioned massage table. In cases when a client is unable to recline, they may sit in a chair, or for children, may be held by a parent and engage with toys and play. With a light touch, the therapist palpates different areas of the body to find areas of restriction for treatment. Clients are invited to speak as much or as little as they are comfortable, ask questions, and provide feedback throughout the session, as well as feel free to move as they need.