Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, light-touch approach that releases restrictions and improves the function of the craniosacral system. The system comprises the head, sacrum, and the fluids and membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Like the movement of the breath or the cardiac pulse, the motion of the cerebrospinal fluid can be felt anywhere on the body with a developed and trained touch. Through palpation and deep listening of craniosacral rhythm by a practitioner, the body starts unwinding and clients leave feeling deep relaxation and peace.

This modality is recommended for releasing stress and anxiety levels, getting better sleep, relieving headaches, relieving lower back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, relieving menstrual cramps, PMS, balancing the nervous system, and boosting the body’s natural healing process. 

Craniosacral Therapy is not massage. During a session, clients are lying down on a massage table, fully clothed (though wearing comfortable light clothing is preferable over thicker items, such as jeans). Most people feel a sense of deep relaxation and come out of a session feeling centered and refreshed. The felt experience is different for each person and for each session.

There are certain situations where application of craniosacral therapy would not be recommended. Acute aneurysm, cerebral hemorrhage are examples of conditions that could be affected by small intracranial pressure changes.

Please note, the Craniosacral practitioners at Healing Hands do not practice on children or pregnant individuals.