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What is Cranial Osteopathy ?
 Cranial osteopathy (also known as cranio-sacral treatment) is a gentle technique often used by some practitioners. This involves a subtle manipulation of the skull and base of the spine. By feeling the movements of the skull, and the membranes inside it, cranial osteopaths can pinpoint health issues and correct them with gentle manipulation .
Due to the subtlety of the technique, cranial osteopathy is often applied in paediatric treatment; very suited to babies, children, the elderly and patients unsure of conventional osteopathic treatment. Cranial osteopathy can be extremely effective in treating a wide range of conditions in people of all ages, from birth to the elderly.
Cranial osteopathic treatment can address physical aches and pains, acute and chronic disease, emotional or psychological disturbances, or simply help to develop well-being, health and vitality.
 What do osteopaths treat ?
Cranial osteopathy - what is involved ?
In a typical cranio-sacral osteopathy session, the patient will usually lie (or sometimes sit) fully clothed on a treatment couch. The osteopath will make contact by placing their hands lightly on the skull and tune into what is happening by ‘listening’ with their hands. Contact is made carefully so that you will feel at ease.
It is not uncommon to notice a deep sense of relaxation, or ‘inner warmth’, which will generally last throughout the session. With subsequent treatments this release of tension often extends into everyday life.
How safe is cranial osteopathy ?
The light touch technique used in cranial osteopathy means that it is one of the safest therapeutic forms. It is a non-directive, non-analytical, non-invasive approach - essentially the art of listening and enabling the body to heal itself.
Many people find that cranial osteopathic treatment actually helps them feel better and enjoy life more. Energy levels improve and they are able to deal with everyday stress more positively.
Isn’t cranial osteopathy just head massage though ?
No, because of the name, cranial osteopathy or cranio-sacral therapy, people often think that it only concerns the head and spine. Cranial osteopathy is not a form of head massage, although contact is made with the head in most treatment sessions.
Cranial osteopathy has been developed from clinical experience which shows that health is something active and not just an absence of disease. Cranial osteopathic treatment supports health in the body. It helps increase physical vitality and well-being not only affecting structural change but also having much wider implications, emotionally and spiritually. The resulting sense of well-being can help with many aspects of life from strengthening the immune system to improving interpersonal relationships.
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