Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle form of bodywork that restores function to the body and balance to the nervous system.

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle form of hands on bodywork that balances the bones, tissues, and fluids of the body. With it’s roots in osteopathic medicine, there is special attention the central nervous system (cranium, spinal column, pelvis, and the cerebrospinal fluid that bathes them). Craniosacral Therapy supports the body’s innate intelligence and ability to heal. The belief is that health is always present no matter what the ailment. During a session, the client lies on a massage table while the practitioner holds different areas of the body in stillness. The practitioner uses her ability to identify parts of the nervous system that are not functioning optimally and her awareness of the “inherant health” in the body to help the nervous system move back into balance.

Who can benefit from Craniosacral Therapy?

Craniosacral Therapy can be helpful for many conditions due to it’s ability to promote healing. Here are a few conditions that are particularly responsive to this form of manual therapy:

• Neck Pain

• Back Pain

• Headaches/Migraine

• TMJ/ Jaw Tension

• Injury

• Digestive disorders

• Muscular Tension

• Stress

• Inflammatory Issues

• Physical and Emotional Trauma

• women’s health issues