Craniosacral Therapy at the Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre

Craniosacral Therapy is a subtle and profound whole-body therapy which can benefit many different conditions, raising vitality and stimulating the patient's self-healing processes.

Because the therapy is extremely gentle, it is safe and suitable for people of all ages and for those in fragile or acutely painful conditions. Many different kinds of disorder can be helped, including those of the musculo-skeletal and nervous systems, and the respiratory, digestive and eliminative systems.

How does Craniosacral therapy work?
The cerebrospinal fluid, which bathes and cushions the brain and spinal cord, moves with a tide-like rhythm. Any restrictions in the body's functioning, arising from physical trauma or emotional stress for example, are reflected in this motion. Craniosacral therapists are trained to use a very gentle touch to detect this subtle movement. Treatment is designed to encourage the body to release its restrictive patterns and recover an easier, more energised way of functioning.

It can provide relief from the following:

Allergies
Arthritis
Asthma
Back pain
Birth trauma
Bone/joint disorders
Breathing problems
Bronchitis
Chronic fatigue
Cerebral Palsy
Colic
Depression
Digestive problems
Drug withdrawal
Dyslexia
Emotional problems
Exhaustion
Headaches and migraines
Hormonal imbalances

Hyperactivity
Impotence
Infertility
Insomnia
Learning difficulties
M.E.
Menstrual pain
Muscular aches/sprains
Nervous disorders
Post dental trauma
Rheumatism
Sciatica
Spinal curvatures
Spinal problems
Stress related conditions
Stroke
TMJ / jaw disorders
Trigeminal neuralgia
Visual disturbances

What happens during treatment?
The patient is usually lying down on a treatment table, fully clothed, experiencing only the very light touch of the therapist's hands. There may be a deep sense of relaxation and possibly an awareness of heat, tingling, pulsation or other sensations, all signs of the body's healing processes in action.