What is Craniosacral Therapy Used For?
7 Common Use-Cases
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is the practice of using gentle touch to promote the body’s ability to self-heal. This form of therapy helps the CranioSacral System which holds the brain and spinal cord encased in a fluid that protects these organs. By using a non-invasive approach, craniosacral therapy can heal many conditions or help alleviate common symptoms of pain and discomfort. If you’re curious to know what CST is good for, I’m sharing 7 common conditions or emotional struggles that craniosacral therapy can be used to treat.
Tongue Tie
Anxiety
TMJ
Migraines
Tinnitus
Depression
Vertigo
1. Craniosacral Therapy for Tongue Tie
If your baby is having trouble breastfeeding, is unable to gain weight, or if they’re extra fussy and gassy, they may have tongue-tie. Tongue-tie restricts a child’s tongue’s range of motion and disrupts their ability to properly eat, speak, and swallow. Craniosacral therapy has the powerful ability to release tension and allow more room for movement not only in a baby’s mouth but also throughout their body.
Below are a couple of ways craniosacral therapy helps with tongue-tie:
Baby and parents are more relaxed
Baby can stay latched on the breast for a longer amount of time
Less grunting
Decreased tension in the baby’s body
Better sleep
2. Craniosacral Therapy for Anxiety
CST is a full-body experience, helping to remove restrictions within the head and pelvis. This form of therapy shifts your body from high stress into a more relaxed and content mood. Attending consistent craniosacral therapy sessions can create a constant rhythm of self-healing. For a majority of circumstances, the body has an incredible ability to regulate and self-heal without medicine or frequent doctor’s visits.
CST expands the mind and body through gentle touch, allowing you to take a deep breath and let go of the stress, tension, and worries you hold onto. If you suffer from anxiety and find your body sore from tension, craniosacral therapy is a natural, non-invasive option to help with anxiety.
3. Craniosacral Therapy for TMJ
TMJ is a disorder that affects the jaw joints and muscles (specifically the temporomandibular joint), resulting in pain, stiffness in the jaw, and occasional locking of the jaw. If you experience TMJ, it can be extremely painful and difficult to find relief from facial aches and muscle tension. Craniosacral therapy is a natural and gentle way to help place your body back into proper alignment and decrease the pain you experience with TMJ.
TMJ is ultimately caused by misalignment and tension in the jaw. This is why the non-invasive approach of CST can be very effective for those experiencing symptoms of TMJ. By bringing your body back into a balanced and peaceful state, the muscles in your face and jaw can find relief and naturally be put back in place. CST is a powerful resource to try in healing your TMJ.
4. Craniosacral Therapy for Migraines
With migraines affecting 20% of the population, many individuals endure constant pain that disrupts their well-being and lifestyle. Dealing with migraines can feel hopeless, but craniosacral therapy aids your body in calming down the nervous system and lessening the overall pressure in your mind, body, and spirit.
By releasing restrictions and resetting your nervous system, craniosacral therapy helps countless people heal from migraines. If you feel like you’ve tried every method to find healing but still can’t find release, CST is a compelling opportunity to find freedom.
5. Craniosacral Therapy for Tinnitus
Tinnitus causes ringing in the ears and is very common in older adults. Many factors can cause tinnitus such as ear blockages, physical injuries, exposure to loud noise, and more. With CST’s natural ability to gently manipulate the skull’s bones into alignment, this form of therapy can clear up blockages and decrease symptoms of tinnitus.
I’ve firsthand seen how craniosacral therapy has helped my clients struggling with tinnitus. One of my clients stated,
“I have been experiencing tinnitus for almost 2 years and had not seen any improvement despite seeking holistic modalities. Within 5 sessions, I have experienced a significant decrease to now I don’t experience ringing at all. It is a very relaxing and peaceful experience with overall health benefits.”
6. Craniosacral Therapy for Depression
Craniosacral therapy can provide supplemental help for individuals struggling with depression. During a session, your body will relax and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is highly likely to be increasingly activated. One of the many things the PNS is responsible for is calming the heart rate and putting the body into a space of rest and contentment.
You don’t have to live in a constant state of sadness and hopelessness. As a CST therapist, I am passionate about seeing you find wholeness and joy in your life. CST is one avenue for releasing tension, increasing your happiness, facing hard emotions, and creating a more positive outlook on life.
7. Craniosacral Therapy for Vertigo
Vertigo causes individuals to feel off balance along with experiencing headaches and disturbed vision. Craniosacral therapy helps with vertigo because of its effectiveness in releasing tension in the cranium (part of the skull around the brain) and other parts of the body. Vertigo can be caused by the bones in the cranium being jammed together or out of alignment.
Craniosacral therapists use gentle touch to promote the body to self-regulate and normalize the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, resulting in the promotion of healing in the body, soul, and mind. CST relieves stress in the body and can help decrease symptoms of vertigo you are experiencing.
Start Your Craniosacral Therapy Journey Today
I’ve been a craniosacral therapist for almost a decade and love to see my clients experience liberation from their struggles. If you’d like to experience a level of healing from any of the conditions I’ve listed above or are just curious to try out CST, you can book an appointment with me and find freedom.
