What is Cranio Sacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy is a subtle and profound healing form which assists the body's natural capacity for self-repair.
In a typical craniosacral session, you will usually lie (or sometimes sit) fully-clothed on a treatment couch. The therapist will make contact by placing their hands lightly on your body and tuning in to what is happening by ‘listening’ with their hands. Contact is made carefully so that you will feel at ease with what is happening.
The first thing you will probably notice is a sense of deep relaxation, which will generally last throughout the session. With subsequent treatments this release of tension often extends into everyday life. The work can address physical aches and pains, acute and chronic disease, emotional or psychological disturbances, or simply help to develop well-being, health and vitality.
Craniosacral therapy is so gentle that it is suitable for babies, children, and the elderly, as well as adults and people in fragile or acutely painful conditions. Treatment can aid almost any condition, raising vitality and improving the body's capacity for self-repair.
Some of the conditions successfully worked with are:
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autism
• Back pain
• Birth trauma
• Bronchitis
• Cerebral Palsy
• Colic
• Depression
• Digestive problems
• Drug withdrawal
• Dyslexia
• Exhaustion
• Fall or injury
• Frozen shoulder
• Hormonal imbalances
• Hyperactivity
• Immune system disorders
• Insomnia
• Lethargy
• Menstrual pain, PMS
• Migraine
• Post-operative conditions
• Problems during and after pregnancy
• Re-integration after accidents
• Sciatica
• Sinusitis
• Spinal curvatures
• Sports injuries
• Stress-related illnesses
• Tinnitus and middle ear problems
• TMJ (jaw) disorders
• Visual disturbances, & Whiplash injuries
Your Cranio Sacral Practitioner
Jill Shires is an Upledger Institute Level 2 Practitioner and has been practising since early 2008.
Jill lives in Matakana, and also treats horses and pets, a very popular method of therapy.