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Osteo (bone) – pathy (sympathy) is a hands-on therapy which deals with the synergistic relationship between your body-frame, internal organs and mental processes
Popularly associated with musculoskeletal pain relief, osteopathy is a total healthcare system which works to optimize your structure to support your whole physical and mental wellbeing
Popularly associated with musculoskeletal pain relief, osteopathy is a total healthcare system which works to optimize your structure to support your whole physical and mental wellbeing
7 Top Benefits Of Cranial Osteopathy For Adults
Cranial osteopathy is a gentle alternative healthcare option with many health benefits for adults and children of all ages
Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy is an extremely gentle, holistic and minimally invasive method of working with the bones, muscles and other tissues of the body
Originally developed as a treatment for the cranium, modern cranial osteopathy is a whole body treatment method applicable to all body regions
Cranial osteopaths use a minimum of force to disperse dysfunctional patterns and unlock your body’s natural healing forces, allowing your system return to healthy balance
How Does Cranial Osteopathy Work?
Cranial oriented osteopaths work with a subtle rhythmic motion variously known as the primary respiratory mechanism or “tide” which can be appreciated by the trained hand in all the tissues in your body
Considered a fundamental expression of health, practitioners work with the tide to free your system from dysfunctional patterns occasioned through injury, stress and trauma and return you to health
Cranial osteopaths experience the tide as a powerful surge revealing a dynamic world of flows, relationships, points of resistance and avenues for freedom. Rather than applying physical forces, practitioners use intention to free your system and guide you back to healthy balance
Craniosacral Biomechanics
Working biomechanically, osteopaths direct the tide to harmonize the mechanical forces acting on your body and optimize your structure
The involuntary motion or tide was first discovered by the osteopath W G Sutherland while studying the mechanics of the cranium
Though an excellent way of working with the head, the tide is expressed globally, making cranial osteopathy suitable for treating the whole body
Realizing the global nature of the tide Dr Sutherland eventually develop a more inclusive approach known today as the biodynamic craniosacral model
Craniosacral Biodynamics
The bio (life) dynamic (motion) approach is a natural evolution of biomechanics, one which acknowledges that the body is a self-organizing energetic system
The practitioner establishes a deep, empathic connection with your system, listening to the energetic dynamics and responding solely with intention to help you achieve optimal balance and health
Rather than impose a treatment direction biodynamic cranial osteopaths follow an inherent treatment plan, allowing therapeutic priorities to emerge naturally to facilitate healing at the most fundamental level
Distance Craniosacral Healing
If it appears that we cranial osteopaths do “nothing” you wouldn’t be entirely wrong! Rather than physical manipulation, craniosacral is an intention-based therapy closer to energy healing than body-work in the conventional physical sense
Cranial-oriented osteopaths engage with your inherent tendency to maintain integrity, balance and health. A quality we call potency
Synonymous with health, potency is identical to the chi of Chinese medicine and prana of yoga. Potency is not a physical quantity, but rather an innate intelligence driving the complex organization of all living systems
Cranial-oriented osteopaths engage with your inherent tendency to maintain integrity, balance and health. A quality we call potency
Synonymous with health, potency is identical to the chi of Chinese medicine and prana of yoga. Potency is not a physical quantity, but rather an innate intelligence driving the complex organization of all living systems
Energy healing conforms more to quantum than classical mechanics: a world where fuzzy waves take on definite physical characteristics only when observed, and entangled particles mirror each other’s behaviour, instantaneously and across any distance, challenging all our notions of time, space and causation
The effect of measurement on the fabric of reality, and the non-locality of quantum entanglement are not mere mathematical constructs but have been demonstrated experimentally
Distance work establishes an energetic resonance between client and practitioner, working in the realm of consciousness through intention
If you find this surprising, it’s worth noting that it’s fundamentally no different from hands-on work where, despite light physical contact, the practitioner does nothing at all, working entirely through intention
Indeed, patients receiving distance craniosacral treatment often remark how they feel their system responding, as if they are having hands-on therapy
Benefits Of Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy has been found to successfully treat a wide range of conditions and symptoms in adults, including
- wear-and-tear (osteo) arthritis alongside standard treatment
- back & neck pain
- tension headache & migraine
- frozen shoulder following injury
- sports’ injuries
- fibromyalgia
- digestive health
- pregnancy care
- care of the newborn
- & lots more …
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Benefits For Babies & Children
Cranial osteopathy is a great way to check for and disperse retained birth trauma, helping to relax the whole family
The cranial approach can give your baby relief from
- frequent crying and difficulty settling
- problems with latching and suckling
- constipation & tummy pain
- sticky eyes, blocked nose, glue ear
- irregular shaped head … and more
Older children can get relief from a range of painful syndromes associated with growth (eg growing pains, osteochondritis), common injuries, concentration issues, stress and more …
Cranial Osteopathic Treatment: Side Effects & Potential Risks
The cranial approach is a very safe form of treatment with relatively few risks. It is a drug-free natural therapy for all ages, including newborn babies, the elderly and women during pregnancy
As with any whole body intervention, treating one part affects the whole, with a potential for minor discomfort or irritation at the site of treatment or in a distant area
Rarely you may experience mild pain and other symptoms following a treatment. If these symptoms persist, or if you experience stronger pain you should contact your osteopath immediately for advice
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