Craniosacral Therapy - Commonly asked questions
1) How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions required depends entirely on the condition
being treated. In general, the more chronic the condition, or the
mor e deeply entrenched the problem, the more sessions will be required.
In ideal circumstances, the sessions would be on a weekly basis.
However, this can be negotiated with each client to suit his or
her needs.
It is important that, should you be unable to make an appointment, you
give at least 24 hours notice, otherwise the full fee may be charged.
2) What is the difference between Craniosacral Therapy and Cranial
Osteopathy?
Craniosacral Therapists study cranial work exclusively for a two-year
period. The training’s are post-graduate in nature and are only
open to people with a foundation knowledge of anatomy, physiology and
pathology. Cranial Osteopaths undertake intensive training in Osteopathy,
a more mechanical tissue-based approach, and then do post-graduate training,
of variable length, in the Cranial field.
Craniosacral Therapy tends to integrate a number of areas that are
not traditionally found in Cranial Osteopathy. These include psycho-emotional
issues, shock and trauma resolution and a detailed understanding
of prenatal and birth affects. There is however, a variable amount
of overlap between individual approaches in the two professions
depending on personality and which particular training was followed.
3) Is Craniosacral Therapy similar to hands-on healing or spiritual
healing?
Whilst Craniosacral Therapy and methods of hands-on healing may
look similar, there is a vast difference in what is actually happening
in a therapeutic session. Craniosacral Therapy is based on the palpation
of subtle tissue and fluid motion within the body, and sensing how
these motions have become distorted or congested due to the conditions
of our life’s experience. It does not involve the direct channelling
of energy from therapist to client.
4) Do Craniosacral Therapists only work on the head?
The term "Craniosacral" is often confusing to many people
as it leads them to believe that treatment is only centred on the
head (Cranium) and the base of the spine (Sacrum). In fact, any
part of the body can be worked with directly e.g. with the ankle
in the case of a badly sprained ankle, with the liver (or some other
organ) where there is a specific complaint or with the vertebrae
of the spine to help relieve some back problems.
5) What are some of the conditions treated by Craniosacral Therapy?
It is important to realise that Craniosacral Therapy, as with many
other forms of holistic health care, treats the patient as an individual,
with their unique experience and expression of life, rather than
focussing on specific conditions.
However, the following is a brief list of some of the most commonly
treated conditions:
Allergies Nervous system disorders
Arthritis Post dental trauma
Asthma Hormonal imbalances Sciatica
Back pain Impotence Sinusitis
Breathing disorders Infertility Sports injuries
Chronic fatigue Insomnia Stress-related conditions
Depression Joint disorders The effects of shock
Digestive problems Menstrual pain and trauma
Emotional problems Muscular aches and sprains TMJ/jaw problems
Frozen shoulderHeadaches & migraines
Trigeminal neuralgia
For babies and children:
Asthma Emotional problems
Autism Feeding difficulties
Behavioural problems Hyperactivity
Birth trauma Developmental delay Learning difficulties
Dyslexia Sleeping problems
Cerebral palsy
Colic
Constant crying