Redwood Health Therapies

Craniosacral Therapy

 

    W h a t   i s   C r a n i o s a c r a l   T h e r a p y ?

Contact is made by placing hands lightly on the body and tuning in to what is happening by 'listening' with the hands. This brings about a deep feeling of lasting relaxation. Over a course of sessions, this release of tension often extends into everyday life.

Craniosacral therapy is so gentle that it is suitable for everyone, including babies, children, the elderly, and people in fragile or painful conditions.



    W h a t   c a n   i t   h e l p   m e   w i t h ?

- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Autism
- Back pain
- Birth Trauma
- Bronchitis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Colic
- Depression
- Digestive problems
- Drug withdrawal
- Dyslexia
- Exhaustion
- Frozen shoulder
- Hormonal imbalances
- Hyperactivity
- Immune system disorders
- Insomnia
- Lethargy
- Menstrual pain, PMS
- Migraines
- Rehabilitation after injury
- Sciatica
- Sinusitis
- Spinal curvatures
- Sports injuries
- Stress related illnesses
- Tinnitus and ear problems
- Whiplash

 

    H o w   d o e s   i t   w o r k ?

In response to physical knocks or emotional stress, the body’ s tissues contract. Sometimes particularly when then shock is severe or occurs within an emotional situation, the tissues, stay contracted.

Restrictions in the body’s functioning show up in the way that craniosacral motion is expressed. Craniosacral therapists are trained to feel this subtle motion in the body, and can use it to identify areas where there is congestion or restriction. In this way they can identify the possible origin of a problem. Then, using the hands to reflect back to the body the pattern it is holding, the therapist provides an opportunity for the body to let go of its restrictive pattern and return to an easier mode of functioning. This happens at a deep, unconscious level within the body.

As well as releasing the body’s tensions, this frees the energy which the body was previously using to hold itself in contraction. So one of the benefits of the therapy is an increase in the level of energy available.

 

    W h a t   w i l l   m y   s e s s i o n   i n v o l v e ?

The client usually lies (or sometimes sits) fully-clothed on a comfortable treatment couch. The therapist makes contact by placing their hands lightly on the client's body and tuning in to what is happening by ‘listening’ with their hands. Contact is made carefully so that the patient feels at ease with what is happening.

 

    H o w   l o n g   i s   a   s e s s i o n ?

Initial Consultation: 1 hour
Typical session: 1 hour



   H o w   m u c h   d o e s   a   s e s s i o n   c o s t ?

Initial Consultation (inclusive of treatment): £60
Typical session: £45


   H o w   o f t e n   w i l l   I   n e e d   t o   b e   t r e a t e d ?

The number of sessions required depends entirely on the condition being treated. Acute injury and disease states can benefit enormously from 2 - 6 sessions; with chronic debilitating disease or severe injury, it is usually necessary to work for longer in order to develop well-being and skills of managing symptoms, as well as dealing with symptoms directly.

Initially sessions are usually a week to a fortnight apart. With long-term treatment the frequency of sessions usually reduces.

 

 

Craniosacral Therapy

Physical & Medicinal Therapies- Serving- Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover, Southampton, Romsey & Fareham