CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPY
How Cranio-Sacral Therapy Works
During a CST session, the therapist uses light touch to release restrictions in the cranio-sacral system, which can help alleviate pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. The therapist gently works with the spine and skull, as well as the fascia, to the body’s natural healing processes.
Applications in Therapeutic Context
Cranio-Sacral Therapy is used to treat a variety of conditions, including:
- Chronic pain: CST can help reduce pain by releasing tension in the cranio-sacral system.
- Stress and tension: The gentle touch used in CST can help calm the nervous system and reduce stress.
- Migraines and headaches: By improving the movement and function of the fsacia in the face and neck, CST can alleviate headaches and migraines.
- Trauma recovery: CST can support the body’s healing process after physical or emotional trauma.
- Newborns and Babies: CST’s gentle approach allows us to improve any alignment dysfunctions that may have happened during the birthing process, and can resolve or ease colic and discomfort in our youngest generations.
Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a valuable tool in the therapeutic context, offering a gentle and effective way to support the body’s natural healing processes. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, stress, or trauma, CST can provide relief and improve your overall health and well-being.
What is Visceral Manipulation?
Your Viscera, or internal organs all suspended within connective tissue structures. Critical to your survival, your body works in a way to protect your visceral organs from stretching, using your musculoskeletal system to avoid stretching of your viscera. Visceral Manipulation is a technique that gently adjusts the connective tissue supporting the viscera to enable them to move more freely. Gayle uses Visceral Manipulation most often when someone comes to the clinic with mid or lower back pain.
Visceral Manipulation (VM) is a gentle, hands-on therapy developed by French osteopath and physical therapist Dr. Jean-Pierre Barral. This technique focuses on the internal organs, or viscera, and their relationship with the rest of the body. The goal of VM is to enhance the mobility and function of the organs and the connective tissues that surround them, promoting overall health and well-being.
How Visceral Manipulation Works
During a VM session, the therapist uses light, precise manual techniques to assess the movement and rhythm of the internal organs. By gently manipulating the organs and their surrounding tissues, the therapist can release restrictions and improve the organs’ mobility. This can help alleviate pain, improve organ function, and enhance the body’s natural healing processes.
Applications in Therapeutic Context
Visceral Manipulation can be used to address a variety of conditions, including:
- Digestive issues: VM can help improve the function of the digestive organs, alleviating symptoms such as bloating, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Chronic pain: By addressing restrictions in the connective tissues surrounding the organs, VM can help reduce pain in areas such as the mid and lower back, pelvis, and abdomen.
- Post-surgical recovery: VM can aid in the recovery process after surgery by improving the mobility of the organs and reducing scar tissue formation, even years after the surgery has been performed.
- Emotional well-being: The gentle touch used in VM can help calm the nervous system and reduce stress, promoting emotional balance and relaxation.
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