CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is becoming increasingly recognized as one of the most powerful natural therapies, penetrating deep into the Central Nervous System, releasing long-standing patterns of tension and trauma.

Underlying the profound and gentle nature of its work is a therapeutic and philosophical approach that is concerned with undoing habitual patterns in the body caused by accumulated tension and restoring the natural alignment of the body by working on the whole person rather than just the symptoms.

CST recognizes that within each of us there exists an innate wisdom that knows who we are, what makes us tick, and what is required to heal ourselves.

– The Upledger Institute Inc.

CHIKLY BRAIN THERAPY

Brain Therapy is a non-invasive manual therapy that directly addresses specific structures of the brain and spinal cord.  

This gentle, hands-on technique works with the brain and central nervous system to release restrictions, improve neural communication, enhance coordination, and increase cognitive function.

This therapy can be particularly beneficial for post-concussion syndrome, post-stroke, cognitive dysfunction, brain fog, memory issues, whiplash, headaches, migraines, and chronic neuro-inflammation.

– The Chikly Institute

VISCERAL MANIPULATION

Visceral Manipulation is based on the specific placement of soft manual forces to encourage the normal mobility, tone and motion of the viscera and their connective tissues. These gentle manipulations can potentially improve the functioning of individual organs, the systems the organs function within, and the structural integrity of the entire body. The purpose of VM is to re-create, harmonize, and increase proprioceptive communication in the body to enhance its internal mechanism for better health, thereby revitalizing a person, and relieving symptoms of pain, dysfunction, and poor posture. Visceral Manipulation treats a person’s functional and structural imbalances with an aim to affect their musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, urogenital, respiratory, digestive, and lymphatic dysfunction. 

VM has been shown to help people with:

Whiplash
Sports Injuries including – Concussions & Mild TBI
Headaches & Migraines
Orthopedic Issues
Spinal Dysfunction
Lower Back Pain & Sciatica
Carpal Tunnel
Joint Pain
Swallowing Dysfunctions
Digestive Disorders
Post-Operative Scar Tissue Pain Women’s & Men’s Health Issues including Chronic Pelvic Pain
Pediatric Health Issues including Colic
Anxiety & Depression
Immune Disorders including Chronic Fatigue

– The Barral Institute

NEURAL MANIPULATION

Neural Manipulation (NM) is a precise manual therapy developed through the clinical work of world-renowned French Osteopath and Physical Therapist Jean-Pierre Barral. French Osteopath Alain Croibier collaborated with Jean-Pierre Barral to develop NM.

Neural Manipulation facilitates free movement of the nerves in their surroundings; that is, in relation to adjacent muscles, fascia, narrow passages in the aponeurosis, organs and bones. A nerve only functions optimally when it is able to move freely in its surrounding tissues. The key in NM is to find the most significant area of reduced mobility. According to Barral, mobilizing a nerve focuses on facilitating neural glide both in terms of its surrounding extra neural tissue and intra neural connective tissue layers. This distinguishes Barral’s work from other neural stretching. We must consider the fascial rings and tunnels in which nerves exist and restore the slide of the nerves within these structures to enhance their function. Performing a mobilization on the nerve fixation will free the nerve and will help restore the proper signaling to the compromised structures it innervates and therefore improve the function of those structures, such as muscle, organ, or fascia.

NM has been shown to help people with:

Lower Back Pain & Sciatica Headaches & Migraines
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Digestive Disorders
Post-Operative Scar Tissue Pain
Swallowing Dysfunctions
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Whiplash Injuries
Birth Injuries
Neuralgia & Neuritis
Tendonitis
Sprains & Traumatic Lesions
And More

– The Barral Institute

LYMPH DRAINAGE THERAPY

Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) works to help recirculate body fluids, stimulate functioning of the immune system, and balance the autonomic nervous system.

Results may include:

-Reduction in swelling
-Immune system stimulation for preventive and therapeutic effects
-Regeneration of tissues (e.g., from burns and pre/post surgical scarring)
-Detoxification of the body
-Relief of chronic pain
-Reduction in the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
-Antispastic actions to relieve conditions such as voluntary or involuntary muscle hypertonus

– The Chikly Institute

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY

Trigger Point Therapy is a method of searching for and treating ischemic locations and the trigger points that are often the key factors in chronic and severe pain. This type of therapy is widely acclaimed and extremely successful in pain relief.