Craniosacral Therapy

A gentle, non-invasive and effective type of hands-on treatment that is helpful for infants and children as well as adults

Craniosacral Therapy — also known as Cranio Sacral therapy (CST) or Cranial Osteopathy — is one of many bodywork modalities that is founded on the principle that the body’s wisdom has an inherent treatment plan and it is our job to listen deeply and help bring that to light.

The work honors the deep rhythms of the body helping to enliven the nervous system and allow the body to communicate with itself in an efficient way. While Craniosacral Therapy is helpful for all children (and adults, too!), it is especially beneficial for

  • Birth trauma

  • Torticollis

  • Sensory processing or neurological issues

  • Hyperactivity

  • Attention Deficit Disorder

During a typical Craniosacral Therapy session…

The child (or adult) rests on my massage table or in their mother’s lap. The therapist puts their hands lightly on the child’s body. The treatment does not hurt; however the child may cry or display other emotions as tension is released.

Benefits of Craniosacral therapy may include…

  • Resolution of problems arising from the baby’s position in utero and during birth

  • Resolution of irritability, sleep issues and discomfort in children (and in adults, too!)

  • General relaxation and release of tension

  • In pregnant women - improved comfort by helping the body adapt to the growing fetus

  • Relief from migraine headaches, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, chronic neck and back pain, motor co-ordination difficulties, stress and tension-related problems, central nervous system disorders, temporo-mandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), chronic fatigue, neuro-vascular or immune disorders, scoliosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, learning disabilities, and connective tissue disorders.

“It is miraculous how powerful such gentle work is…”

“My son is five years old and has been sleep walking and often urinates on himself while he is in that state. I brought my son to see Sarah for a Cranio Sacral session and he immediately trusted Sarah and easily complied when she asked him to lay on the massage table. Sarah gently put her hands on my son and also instructed him that he is in charge of his body and that if any time he feels uncomfortable to let her know and she would stop the session. After the session my son slept through the night and did not even appear to stir. He also did not pee in the bed. It is miraculous how powerful such gentle work is.”

– Mother and Occupational Therapy Assistant