How Craniosacral Therapy can Help
Migraines are one of the most mysterious yet prevalent, disabling conditions in the medical community today. As craniosacral therapists will tell you, the key to long-term success is relieving the underlying cause of the migraine.
Shauna explained craniosacral therapy as a gentle and non-invasive approach that focuses on the craniosacral system of the body, including the bones of the cranium – the skull, face and mouth – and extends down the spine to the tailbone.
Small amounts of pressure – typically not exceeding five grams – are applied to specific parts of the craniosacral system to help release and encourage flow of cerebrospinal fluid, cerebrospinal fluid providing nutrients for your brain and spinal cord. Occasionally, due to injury, these pathways get blocked and the flow of fluid can be impaired which can cause back and neck pain as well as migraines.
Craniosacral therapy is performed on a fully-clothed body and can last between 45 minutes to over an hour. Using gentle touch, the craniosacral therapist monitors the rhythm of fluid pulsing through the craniosacral system to detect restrictions and imbalances. If restrictions are detected, the therapist then uses gentle touch to release the fluid, relieving pressure on the brain and spinal cord.
In addition to migraines, craniosacral therapy has been used to relieve a variety of neurological dysfunctions including neck and back pain, jaw dysfunction, chronic fatigue, depression, eye problems, hyperactivity, and central nervous system disorders.
My Results
I saw Shauna three times, each time for a one-hour session. The process was so relaxing and gentle that I found myself dozing at several points. After the three sessions, which took place over the course of two months, I didn’t experience another migraine that year. I was shocked and incredibly happy.
To this day, I still only experience two or three migraines each year. Craniosacral therapy helped me get my life back and I feel incredibly thankful to have found Shauna.
Today, I still see a craniosacral therapist a few times each year to maintain the work Shauna did. If you haven’t tried craniosacral therapy, I would highly recommend it. With alternative treatment methods becoming more prevalent as people try to avoid over-medicating, craniosacral therapy has increased in popularity as both a primary and complementary migraine treatment.
To find a craniosacral therapist near you, check out The Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America.
