CST - Craniosacral Therapy Europe

Cranio Sacral treatments are profoundly relaxing, and where a person is under stress, it can be of great benefit. Treatment appears to affect the areas of the brain that react to stress. As these areas respond to treatment the muscles relax, blood pressure and heart rate lower and pain decreases.

I’m frequently asked the question “What is the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor?”.I some times wonder “What is the difference between two Osteopaths?”.Both Osteopathy and Chiropractic came into being in the USA in the 1880's.Both Chiropractic and Osteopathy use Spinal Manipulation.Both Professions have developed more subtle forms of treatment such as Applied Kinesiology (Chiro.), Cranio-Sacral Osteopathy and Visceral Manipulation (Osteo.).Currently, in the USA, Osteopaths are considered the same as Medical Doctors. They are very different to British Osteopaths, who still work in the traditional way, i.e. Hands on.Chiropractors in the USA work the same way as they do in the UK.Osteopaths train at one of 3 full time schools in and around London, doing a 4 year degree.Chiropractors train at the Anglo European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth, doing a 5 year Degree.Both professions have overseas graduates working in the UK.Differences between these two Professions can be difficult to identify.I know members of both professions who see patients very frequently, having them pay large sums of money up front.I also know Chiropractors and Osteopaths who are very genuine, honest and caring people. Very knowledgeable and skilled in their professions.Interestingly, as I attend Courses, I find it pleasing to find I’m sharing my time with Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths and many other people in my line of work.Personally, if I were in Pain, and needed treatment, I would look for the best recommendation by “Word of Mouth” and not be too concerned whether they were a Chiropractor or an Osteopath.

Treatments are tailored for the Patient. It is understood that some people simply do not like osteopathic manipulation, while others like Deep Tissue Massage, or benefit from Cranio-Sacral Therapy.

CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle hands-on therapy suitable for treating any age, from newborn babies to the elderly. The therapist palpates the very subtle rhythms created by the ebb and flow of the cerebral spinal fluid and uses this motion to locate sites of tension and holding patterns within the body. Holding patterns can be located within any of the body’s systems of circulation, respiration, the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, or within any of the organs. They can be the result of physical or emotional impact, stress, disease or trauma. CranioSacral therapy treats the whole person and by working with the body’s innate ability to heal itself these patterns of tension can be encouraged to release, allowing health and wellbeing to re-emerge.

Hypnosis is the natural state of mind that is experienced by each of us several times each day. It is a trance like state that is both relaxing and safe. You remain completely aware of everything going on around you and cannot be made to do anything that you would not want to do. Hypnotherapy helps to release more of your natural potential. This is achieved by re-programming any negative thoughts, debilitating beliefs and/or behaviours, and thus eliminating their actions which can cause us to lead less-rewarding and stressful lives.

Reflexology is a holistic therapy based on the belief that there are points on the feet – reflexes – that correspond to organs and systems within the body. By stimulating these reflexes with light pressure the aim of the reflexologist is to restore balance by activating the body’s own self healing processes. Having a reflexology treatment is a deeply relaxing and soothing experience, calming the nervous system and increasing circulation and lymphatic flow.

This is the mainstay of Osteopathic treatment

As for myofascial release-see above.

Cranio-sacral Therapy works by helping the bodys natural healing mechanisms release the negative effects of stress on the central-nervous system. This is accomplished by utilizing a physiological body system called the cranio-sacral system, which helps maintain the the environment in which the central-nervous system functions. It consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord, extending from the bones of the head, face and mouth (otherwise known as the cranium) down to the tailbone area (otherwise known as the sacrum). The role of this system in the development and performance of the brain and spinal cord is so vital that an imbalance of dysfunction in this system can cause sensory, motor and/or neurological disabilities. In adults, it is particularly beneficial to those with head, neck, or back injuries, as well as with stress-related dysfunction. Children, infants and new-borns with early traumas (including Birth Trauma) can benefit from the timely identification and release of restrictions in the craniosacral system, thereby preventing future difficulties such as learning disabilities or hyperactivity