CranioSacral Therapy
Upledger-certified, for headaches, neck and back pain, jaw tension, and stress
CranioSacral Therapy, also known as CST and Cranial Sacral bodywork, is a gentle, subtle, but powerful type of bodywork that uses light touch to support the body’s natural healing processes and relieve chronic patterns of pain and dysfunction.
The craniosacral region is located between the cranium and the sacrum. It consists of the structures, membranes, and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Within the traditional CranioSacral Therapy model, practitioners are trained to perceive a subtle rhythmic activity, described as occurring approximately 6–12 cycles per minute. It is palpated most easily at the head but may be perceived elsewhere in the body.
CranioSacral Therapy traditionally understands this system as interacting with other systems throughout the body, including the nervous, musculoskeletal, vascular, lymphatic, endocrine, and respiratory systems. This broad framework is one reason CranioSacral Therapy has historically been applied to a wide range of physical complaints.
Indications
- Pain, both chronic and acute
- Fibromyalgia and other connective tissue disorders
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Depression
- Headaches and migraines
- Nervousness
- Stress and tension-related disorders
- Digestive disorders
- Tinnitus
- Earache
- Emotional difficulties
- Whiplash, including longstanding or chronic whiplash
- Vertigo
Using a light touch, Connie, our CranioSacral therapist and licensed acupuncturist, works with the joints of the body and the fascia — the continuous network of connective tissue surrounding and supporting muscles, organs, blood vessels, and other structures.
Within the CranioSacral approach, practitioners assess patterns of restriction and tension throughout the body and use gentle manual techniques intended to encourage greater mobility in the tissues. Connie incorporates this work into an individualized treatment according to what she finds and how the patient responds.
Treatment with Connie
Connie’s treatments are individualized and are not limited to CranioSacral Therapy. Her work may also draw from Ortho-Bionomy®, shiatsu, Onnetsu, Dolphin microcurrent, lymphatic techniques, and her training in Classical Chinese Medicine, depending on the needs of the patient and what she finds during treatment.
Her work may be extremely subtle or more active, incorporating movement and positioning as appropriate. These approaches are integrated within the treatment rather than offered as separate services.
Booking an Appointment
Appointments with Connie are arranged directly through our office rather than through online booking. Please email or phone us to schedule.