Why CranioSacral Therapy is so Important

Few body structures have more influence over your health and well-being than your central nervous system. And few body systems have more impact on your central nervous system than the craniosacral system-the soft tissues and fluid that protect your brain and spinal cord.

You endure stresses and strains, and your body absorbs them. But your body can only handle so much tension before the tissues start to tighten, and potentially affect the brain and spinal cord. Unfortunately, this can compromise the function of the central nervous system and nearly every other system in your body.

CST releases those tensions to allow the entire body to relax and self-correct. Using gentle touch, starting with about the weight of a nickel, practitioners evaluate you for strain patterns. Then they use distinctive light-touch techniques to release and restrictions found.

By freeing the central nervous system to preform at its best, CST has been shown to naturally reduce pain and stress, strengthen your resistance to disease and enhance your health and well-being.

And because it’s so gentle and non invasive, CST has been shown to be affective for all ages, from newborns to elders.

CranioSacral Therapy has been shown to help children with:

ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, Chronic Ear Infections, Colic/Reflux and Digestive Disorders, Connective-Tissue Disorders, Emotional Difficulties, Failure to Thrive, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Hearing Disorders, Hydrocephalus, Lactation Issues, Learning Differences, Motor-Coordination Impairments, Neurovascular or Immune Disorders, Post-Surgical Dysfunction, Seizures, Sensory Processing Disorder, Speech Disorders, Tongue and Lip Ties, Torticollis and Plagiocephaly.

How Can CrainoSacral Therapy help my child?

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the physiological body system called the craniosacral system. The craniosacral system is comprised of membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system). By freeing the central nervous system to perform at its best, CST naturally reduces pain and stress, strengthens one’s resistance to disease, and enhances health and well-being.

What are the benefits of early intervention?

It’s Widely recognized that in certain instances, the birth process can generate mild to severe central nervous system abnormalities. CranioSacral Therapy carried out in the delivery room, or within the first few days of life, can potentially reduce a wide spectrum of health challenges, many of which might not otherwise become apparent until the child is in school. It can even address problems with head shape and skull-bone override, naturally.

How CranioSacral Therapy can help children with special needs

CST has been shown to ease the tension patterns in children. This has been shown to help children on the autism spectrum to feel more comfortable and aware of the world around them.

CST assists children in relaxing. This can benefit children with ADHD, as it can help their brain slow down its cataloging activity when they relax.

CST helps reduce tension patterns around the eyes and ears, so the areas of the brain that process language may function better. This may help dyslexic children, as they often have difficulty processing visual and auditory information.

What to expect in your child’s CranioSacral Therapy Session

A typical CST session takes place in a quiet, peaceful setting. In this case it will be in the convince of your own home. Parents are encouraged to have toys and blankets during the session that the child will associate with comfort. The child remains clothed, and is treated on a therapy table (I bring) or while in my lap, or the mother’s lap. Mother and baby can be treated together on the table. Parents stay and participate in the child’s session. They may lie on the table or floor with the child, if that helps the child feel more secure. Reactions to CST vary. Children may sleep through the session, while others may be alert, and even crawling around (toys come in handy to distract them and keep them stationary). Older children are usually comfortable lying on the table and relaxing. Children may be silent or vocal, and sometimes may cry. The therapist works with the child to help them feel secure and relaxed. Through gentle touch, the therapist begins monitoring the rhythm of the fluid that is flowing around the central nervous system. Delicate manual techniques are then used to release restrictions in the child’s body and head, thus improving the function of the central nervous system. The sessions are generally deeply relaxing, creating feelings of warmth or gentle pulsing in the areas where the therapist is working.

Hope for childen with health challenges

It’s no wonder children respond so favorably to CranioSacral Therapy. Because a child is still developing physiologically, the central nervous system is especially accepting of this effective therapy.

Even a single session can help your child achieve priceless benefits, from calmness and greater focus. to better integrated sensory facilities. Additional sessions can extend and strengthen these outcomes, which may help in creating a lifetime of good health for your child.