Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle and relaxing treatment that focuses on balancing connective tissue tensions in the body. It can alleviate deep tensions and pain in the body, brain and spine, especially those caused by trauma or surgery. Experiencing deep relaxation of the nervous system is one of its many benefits, so it is also an effective stress management strategy. Craniosacral therapy also improves flexibility and a sense of wellness. It is usually part of an integrated treatment plan that may include Chiropractic, Physiotherapy or Massage, based on an individuals needs and goals.

Because craniosacral therapy works on deeper connective tissues in the body it is effective for even complicated cases including chronic pain or multiple areas of pain/injury and is worth trying when other techniques have not been as successful. Treatments are done with the client fully clothed, in a quiet, relaxed room, using light touch to restricted areas.

Mary Lynne Jones PT, our Physiotherapist has completed the advanced Pediatric Craniosacral therapy program and advanced Brain Craniosacral therapy through the Upledger Institute in Florida. She has also completed her 4 levels of Craniosacral therapy for adults. She is comfortable treating babies, children, pregnant women and adults with craniosacral therapy. Craniosacral therapy can be part of an integrated treatment program for musculoskeletal problems, chronic pain and stress, balance/dizziness problems, neurological conditions including stroke, concussion, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Children's health conditions like developmental delay, plagiocephaly (mis-shapen head), cerebral palsy, spina bifida, ADD/ADHD and autism. Seniors can also benefit from craniosacral therapy.

Please see our Children's Health page or our Healthy Aging page for more information about our practitioners and children's health conditions treated at Midnapore Health Centre.

This technique is not as “evidence based” as other techniques due to its subtle, yet complex effects on the whole body and difficulty in isolating these effects with research models. In Mary Lynne's opinion, she sees very positive and lasting results every day using this technique. There is research showing it's effectiveness treating retired NFL Football players with residual symptoms of ongoing pain, headaches, sleep and mental health disturbances, who experienced many concussions during their careers. There is current active research with very promising results for treating and preventing Alzheimers/Dementia.

For more general information and research articles on Craniosacral therapy please visit the learning institute www.upledger.com.