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.

VISCERAL MANIPULATION

Visceral Manipulation (VM) 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

Orthopedic Issues

Spinal Dysfunction

Lower Back Pain & Sciatica

Headaches & Migraines

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) relates to the nervous system: brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.  This system is the super-highway of communication throughout the body.  Pain and loss of function result when it is not working optimally.  This therapy identifies the precise location of the restriction in the nervous system.  Gentle techniques of induction and stretching the nerve re-establishes communication within the system and improves the body’s ability to adapt and restore itself to optimal health. 

Pain signifies a compensatory pattern in the body – sometimes the source of the dysfunction can be far from where the pain is perceived.  This treatment is based on precise engagement, mobilization, and elongation of the tissue.  As the source is released, symptoms begin to decrease. 

Response time can take three to five sessions. 

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.