About Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy developed from discoveries made by Dr William Sutherland an American osteopath over one hundred years ago. He noticed instrinsic movements of the bones of the skull and later research revealed rhythmic tidal motions in the fluid systems of the body. He considered these movements to be a direct expression of health.
Since then Craniosacral Therapy has grown from clinical experience which shows that health is something active and not just an absence of disease. It is the expression of life, responsible for the organisation of the immensely complex internal body. Craniosacral Therapy supports these internal ordering principles. It helps increase physical vitality and well-being not only effecting structural change but also having much wider implications, emotionally and spiritually. This increased sense of well-being can help with many aspects of life from strengthening the immune system to improving interpersonal relationships.
Craniosacral Therapy works on many different levels and influences many different structures within the body. It influences the musculo-skeletal system, the nervous system, the cardio-vascular system, the immune system, the organs, the connective tissues, the fluids and the energy systems of the body. Because it treats the whole person it can influence all conditions affecting the whole person or any part of the person. Craniosacral Therapy therefore has a very wide range of applications 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 developed from discoveries made by Dr William Sutherland an American osteopath over one hundred years ago. He noticed instrinsic movements of the bones of the skull and later research revealed rhythmic tidal motions in the fluid systems of the body. He considered these movements to be a direct expression of health.
Since then Craniosacral Therapy has grown from clinical experience which shows that health is something active and not just an absence of disease. It is the expression of life, responsible for the organisation of the immensely complex internal body. Craniosacral Therapy supports these internal ordering principles. It helps increase physical vitality and well-being not only effecting structural change but also having much wider implications, emotionally and spiritually. This increased sense of well-being can help with many aspects of life from strengthening the immune system to improving interpersonal relationships.
Craniosacral Therapy works on many different levels and influences many different structures within the body. It influences the musculo-skeletal system, the nervous system, the cardio-vascular system, the immune system, the organs, the connective tissues, the fluids and the energy systems of the body. Because it treats the whole person it can influence all conditions affecting the whole person or any part of the person. Craniosacral Therapy therefore has a very wide range of applications 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.
