Welcome to our clinic. We are committed to bring the highest quality of CranioSacral Therapy and complementary therapies to you and your family. We specialize in CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and the newest Brain Curriculum developed by Dr. Bruno Chickley.
We work with you to find the best solution to your present complaint. Treatments are generally one on one and 50 minutes in length. If your needs require multiple hours and/or multiple therapists, please let us know and we will schedule therapists as needed. Each
treatment is complete in itself and will involve continual assessment
of your body as it changes and releases restrictions that could be
involved with your pain and/or dysfunction. The work continues for
hours, days and even weeks afterward so it is not uncommon for you to
feel changes once the treatment is over. Between session we encourage
you to contact us with any questions you might have about how you are
feeling.
Each
treatment is complete in itself and will involve continual assessment
of your body as it changes and releases restrictions that could be
involved with your pain and/or dysfunction. The work continues for
hours, days and even weeks afterward so it is not uncommon for you to
feel changes once the treatment is over. Between session we encourage
you to contact us with any questions you might have about how you are
feeling.
If you are a new
client and have an appointment scheduled, please visit our patient
resources section and fill out the intake form. It will save you time
on your first visit. Thanks.
CranioSacral Therapy FAQ's
What is it?
CranioSacral
Therapy, developed by Dr. John Upledger, is a gentle hands-on therapy
that helps your body release restrictions and blockages that interrupt
its ability to repair and balance itself and to maintain healthy
function. Our bodies know how to be healthy and in balance but daily
stresses, injuries, disease and emotional trauma can all accumulate and
overwhelm that ability. Over time this decreases your resources and
your body becomes less able to deal with stress as it occurs.
CranioSacral Therapy assists the body in releasing those accumulated
traumas so that the body’s ability to repair and balance itself is
restored.
What is the CranioSacral System?
Your
CranioSacral system is made up of the bones of your head and sacrum,
and the membranes which attach to those bones and surround your brain
and spinal cord. The membrane system creates a water tight boundary
which forms the inner lining of your skull and then travels the length
of your spine, attaching to the 2nd and 3rd cervical vertebrae and your
sacrum and coccyx. It contains the CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF), which
bathes, protects and brings nutrients to and waste products away from
your Central Nervous System. The membrane also surrounds each
individual nerve as it exits the spinal cord. Tightness or restrictions
in this membrane system can have immediate impact on the functioning of
your Central Nervous System and the overall health of your body.
Another
important component to your general health and well being is your
body’s fascial system. Fascia is connective tissue, underneath the
skin, that connects every part of the body. It forms the ligaments that
protect your joints and support your organs. It surrounds each
individual muscle fiber and group where they attach to your skeletal
system and also forms the outer covering of your bones. If we keep in
mind that this system is all one piece, we can see just how connected
we are, from top to bottom and inside to outside. The Dural membrane
system which surrounds the Brain and Spinal Cord is also part of the
fascial system. Restrictions of fascia anywhere in the body can
therefore have a direct effect on the Central Nervous System
How does it work?
The
CranioSacral system is a physiological system just like your
respiratory and circulatory systems. Like those systems, it produces a
rhythm that can be felt anywhere on the body. The rhythm is produced by
an increase and decrease in fluid volume of CSF within the membrane
system. Using light touch, therapists are able to palpate the rhythm,
feel for restrictions in the fascia and assist the body in releasing
them. Due to the connectedness of fascia, the root cause of symptoms
may be coming from anywhere in the body. An old ankle injury could be
causing an imbalance in the pelvis, leading to low back pain or
headaches. Adhesions from past surgery could pull your shoulder or neck
out of balance
Emotions can also have an impact on the body’s
ability to process or resolve trauma. We all recognize emotions as a
much needed part of life and our natural ability to express ourselves
gives us flexibility in our decisions and relationships. Sometimes we
choose not to express ourselves. There might be a concern for our own
safety, or an emotion may be so overwhelming that we can barely feel
it, so expressing it is impossible at the time. In that situation we
may choose to hold on to the emotion or feeling until the right time
presents itself. Over time, much like a build up of physical
restrictions, a build up of emotions can manifest as physical or
emotional limitations. Chronic headaches, TMJ Dysfunction and
depression are some of the more common complaints that may have an
emotional cause. A CranioSacral Therapist treats the person as a whole
and works with the body’s ability to repair itself on all levels.
What conditions can it help?
CranioSacral
Therapy works with your body’s own ability to repair injury, release
both physical and emotional trauma and maintain optimum health. By
addressing the root causes of dysfunction, it offers more than just
symptomatic relief. Because CranioSacral Therapy works directly with
the Central Nervous System, it can benefit many conditions. It has
been very effective in helping:
All types of chronic pain Stress related conditions Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Back and Neck pain Headaches and Migraines Depression/Anxiety Myofascial pain/Chronic fatigue Pregnancy/Post Partum conditions TMJ Dysfunction Immune System deficiency Vertigo Autism Childhood conditions including: Colic, Reflux, Ear infections, AD(H)D, and Birth Trauma
Each
individual responds uniquely so there are no set protocols for
frequency of treatment. Each session is complete in itself and your
body continues to integrate and balance for hours, days or even weeks
afterward. CranioSacral Therapy is about learning to listen to your
body and determine your own needs so we encourage you to decide what
works for you.
New England Center for CranioSacral Therapy 131 Lyman Ave Burlington VT 05401- Kate Kennedy (802) 578-3339 - Dave Tomlinson (802) 578-9451