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Craniosacral Therapy
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral Therapy is an extremely gentle form of "whole body" treatment that grew out of the work of an American osteopath, Dr William Garner Sutherland, during the last century.
Craniosacral therapists assert that each of us expresses an intrinsic, subtle form of movement within our cells, organs and all our bodily systems; a rhythmic change in qualities and connectedness which reflects our state of physical, mental and emotional health.
Craniosacral treatment involves a very gentle touch of the therapist's hands upon appropriate parts of the body, usually including the head and spine, in order to sense this movement, which therapists refer to as "Craniosacral motion".
Craniosacral Therapists work to enhance the underlying vitality of Craniosacral Motion and to help dissolve restrictions that can lead to dysfunction and, ultimately, symptoms of illness and disease.
What can it help with?
Craniosacral Therapy works with one of the core systems of the body and hence may help with all manner of common and not-so-common health conditions and problems.
General areas where CST may be beneficial include:
- alleviating pain
- reducing stress
- enhancing relaxation
- supporting easier pregnancy and birth
- improving your sense of overall wellbeing
Individual health problems and conditions that have been known to improve with Craniosacral treatment also include:
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Birth trauma
- Bone/Joint disorders
- Breathing problems
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic pain
- Colic
- Dental problems
- Depression
- Digestive disorders
- Emotional problems
- Exhaustion
- Frozen shoulder
- Headaches
- Hormonal imbalances
- Insomnia
- Learning difficulties
- ME
- Menstrual pain
- Migraines
- Nervous disorders
- Post-surgical recovery
- Rheumatism
- Sciatica
- Sinusitis
- Spinal curvatures
- Temporo-mandibular disorder
Your local Practitioner
To find a Craniosacral Therapist near you contact The Craniosacral Therapy Association of the UK (CSTA) at www.craniosacral.co.uk
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