Who is Cranial Sacral Therapy good for?

M.I.A The Elite Relaxation Cranial Sacral Therapy is great for anyone who is

• looking for relief from migraine headaches, neck and back pain, temporomandibular joint disorder (the inflammation of the joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull) and more

• for better quality sleep

• Migraine and tension headaches, temporomandibular joint pain, and other facial pain problems

• Neck, shoulder girdle, and lower back pain

• Posttraumatic injuries of the head and neck and whiplash

• More generalized problems such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

• Problems with alertness, concentration, or memory

• Anxiety and stress-related problems

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Anxiety and panic attacks

• Appendectomy

• Arachnoiditis

• Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoarthritis (OA)

• Asthma

• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including Asberger Syndrome

• Bells Palsy

• Blackouts and fainting spells

• Breast cancer (post mastectomy)

• Bruxism

• Cancer

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Cauda Equina Syndrome

• Cerebral Palsy

• Cesarean birth

• Childbirth

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

• Chronic infections

• Coccygeal pain

• Compressed vertebrae

• Cranial bone and meningeal membrane lesions

• Degenerative brain disease (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and senile dementia)

• Depression (and endogenous idiopathic depression)

• Digestive issues and bloating

• Dyslexia (can be of occulomotor or nervous etiology)

• Dysmenorrhea

• Earache

• Edema

• Emphysema

• Endometriosis

• Fibroids

• Fibromyalgia

• Forceps birth

• Headaches (and migraines)

• Head injury

• Heart disease (HBP, and atrial fibrillation)

• Herniated vertebral discs

• Hip replacement surgery

• Hysterectomy

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD, acid reflux, heartburn)

• Infant colic and feeding problems

• Kyphosis

• Limb length differences

• Lordosis

• Lymphatic stagnation

• Memory loss

• Menstrual cramps

• Neck pain

• Nerve Entrapment (including sciatica) and irritation (including carpal tunnel syndrome)

• Neuralgia

• Neuresthesia (including paresthesia such as in TOS)

• Occlusion (bite) issues

• Osteoporosis

• Ovarian cysts

• Paralysis

• Parkinson’s disease

• Post surgical recovery

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Pregnancy (can be used in all phases)

• Prostate problems and repairs

• Rotator cuff injury (and other shoulder and arm soft tissue dysfunction)

• Sacral concussion

• Sciatica

• Seatbelt injury

• Seizures

• Seizures

• Sleep disorders (including apnea and insomnia)

• Spasticity

• Speech problems

• Spinal stenosis

• Spondylolisthesis

• Spondylosis

• Strabismus

• Strains and sprains and dislocations (recovery)

• Stress

• Stroke (post-stroke syndromes)

• Subluxations (can be used by a chiropractor to normalize soft tissue)

• Sympathetic nervous system hypertonus (reticular alarm system)

• Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD)

• Tendonitis

• Tenosynovitis

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

• Thyroid problems

• Tinnitus

• Torticollis (and cervical muscle dysfunction)

• Trauma and traumatic stress

• Tumors

• Urogential issues

• Vacuum extraction birth

• Vertigo

• Vertebral fusion or vertebral implantation surgery

• Whiplash injury

what is CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY?

Cranial sacral therapy (also known as craniosacral therapy) is a gentle, noninvasive form of bodywork that addresses the bones of the head, spinal column and sacrum. The goal is to release compression in those areas which alleviates stress and pain. Cranial sacral therapy seeks to restore the natural position of the bones and can decrease stress from chronic injuries.

**Another way to address pain in the head is through scalp massage, which can be extremely relaxing. "Many people don't realize we have muscles on our scalp," says Melissa Wheeler, a massage therapist and the teacher training coordinator for the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California. "Those muscles are responsible for making our facial expressions, and there can be a lot of tension there, especially when staring at a computer all day or when we are under a lot of stress." Not only that, but the scalp tends to get ignored on a daily basis. "It's tension we're not usually aware of," Wheeler says. "Many people feel that tension melt away when their head is massaged."

Who is Cranial Sacral Therapy not good for?

M.I.A The Elite Relaxation Cranial Sacral Therapy is not a good option for anyone who has the following

• Recent brain hemorrhage, stroke, cerebral aneurism, or brain injury or tumor (Obtain permission of the client’s physician. They should verify there is no more bleeding, and it’s safe to go ahead)

• Recent spinal tap. (Obtain permission of the client’s physician. They should verify there is no more leaking of cerebrospinal fluid)

• Arnold Chiari Malformation - incomplete foramen magnum. (Obtain permission of the client’s physician. Use the lightest pressure possible, and place no inferior strain on the dural tube. Avoid OCB, inferior traction)

• Downs Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (Any situation where ligaments and soft tissues are compromised should be treated with extreme care, and no OCB platform should be undertaken)