Craniosacral Therapy
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
It is a 'hands on' therapy. The client remains fully clotehed and lies on a treatment couch. The therapist takes up one or more gentle hand contact on the head and other areas of the body in order to 'listen' to how health is being expressed within the body. You may feel a deep sense of relaxation and may become aware of heat, tingling, pulsations or other sensations.
This very gentle therapy uses no manipulation and it is client led. Your body will set the pace, so you will remain comfortable, in control and able to integrate the changes that occur.
Since it is your body (rather than your mind) that sets the priorities, you may find that the reason you came for treatment is not what changes first. Also, most people find that it can take a few sessions to get used to what they are feeling. For these reasons, you may need to consider having a series of treatments to gain the full benefit of craniosacral therapy and its cumulative effects.
How does Craniosacral Therapy work?
Every cell in the body expresses a rhythmic movement which is fundamental to life which we call craniosacral motion. This motion is so subltle that it is barely measureable with instruments but the hands of a trained therapist are able to perceive this.
In response to physical knocks or emotional stress, the body's tissues contract. Any stresses, strains or traumas which have been 'stored' in the body will restrict the body's functioning and may give rise to problems over the years. The effects may be physical (such as back pain, migraine or digestive disorders) and emotional (such as anxiety and depression),
How can Craniosacral Therapy help me?
Craniosacral therapy is so gentle that it is safe for all ages from babies through to the elderly. By raising vitality and enabling the body's own self healing process to be utilised it may aid almost any condition. It is particularly effective for treating babies.
But you don't have to be ill to benefit. The increased sense of vitality and well-being are welcome to most of us at any time.
A treatment lasts for an hour and the first appointment will include a case history so a wider health perspective can be seen.
You are assured of a warm and friendly welcom.
Please contact us for further information or to arrange an appointment.
