Body Therapy
Body Therapy - CranioSacral
There are many approaches to body therapy or body work. Common to these methods such as yoga, acupressure, breath work, sensory awareness, deep tissue body work, dance and movement, postural alignment, and energy balancing is the belief that change is possible by working through the body, we can have freer, more flexible and balanced lives.
CranioSacral Therapy is a form of body work. The following is a description of craniosacral therapy adapted from information provided by the Upledger Institute.
CranioSacral Therapy is performed on a person fully clothed. Using a light touch - generally no more than the weight of a nickel- the practitioner monitors the rhythm of the craniosacral system to detect potential restrictions and imbalances. The therapist then uses delicate manual techniques to release those problem areas and relieve undue pressure on the brain and spinal cord.
A CranioSacral Therapy session can last from about 15 minutes to more than an hour, and the initial evaluation alone is often enough to correct a problem. The result? A central nervous system free of restrictions. And a body that's able to return to its greatest levels of performance.
CranioSacral Therapy strengthens your body's ability to take better care of you. It helps alleviate a range of illness, pain and dysfunction, including:
Migraines and Headaches
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Stress and Tension-Related Problems
Infantile Disorders
Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Chronic Fatigue
Scoliosis Central
Nervous System Disorders
Emotional Difficulties
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
Learning Disabilities
Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder
Orthopedic Problems
And Many Other Conditions
While the validity of the cardiovascular and respiratory rhythms is undisputed today, for eons the very existence of these systems sparked debates in medical communities around the globe. Now for nearly 25 years, osteopathic physician and researcher John E. Upledger, D.O, O.M.M., has been a proponent of using the rhythm of another body system -craniosacral system - to enhance body functioning, and help alleviate pain and discomfort.
The craniosacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the rain and spinal cord. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium, down to the sacrum, or tailbone area.
Since this vital system influences the development and performance of the brain and spinal cord, an imbalance or restriction in it could potentially cause any number of sensory, motor or neurological disabilities. These problems could include chronic pain, eye difficulties, scoliosis, motor-coordination impairments, learning disabilities and their health challenges.
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle method of detection and correction that encourages your own natural healing these mechanisms to dissipate these negative effects of stress on your central nervous system. You also benefit from better overall health and resistance to disease.