BayTree Wellness Center

What is CraniosacralTherapy?

It is a light-touch manual therapy that addresses restrictions in the Craniosacral system – the membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This vital system extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium, down to the sacrum, or tailbone area.
Using a soft touch of about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the cranailsacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.

By complementing the body’s natural healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:

*  Migraine Headaches
* Chronic Neck and Back Pain
* Central Nervous System Disorders
* Orthopedic Problems
* Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
* Scoliosis
* Chronic Fatigue
* Emotional Difficulties
* Stress and Tension-Related Problems
* Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
* Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
* Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
* Post-Surgical Dysfunction

Craniosacral Therapy in Newborns and Infants:

Craniosacral Therapy has proven effective in identifying a number of disorders affecting children, including dyslexia, hyperkinetic behavior and motor-control problems. It’s also good at alleviating such conditions when they’re caused by restrictions in the dura mater membranes of the cranailsacral system…(more at this article at Massage Today)

Conditions that may be avoided or improved by treating newborns:
* Colic
* Vomiting
* Dyslexia
* Aphasias
* Hyperkinetic behavior
* Spasticity
* Motor problems
* Hearing problems
* Down Syndrome
* Autism
* Hydrocephalus
* Strabismus
* Seizures
* Failure-to-Thrive syndrome
* ADD/ADHD
* Speech Delay / Developmental Delays
* Anxiety
* Behavioral Issues
* Sleep

Feldenkrais Therapy

This method is recognized for its remarkable ability to improve posture, flexibility, and coordination, and to help those with restricted movement, chronic tension, and pain, as well as developmental, psychological, and neurological problems. It can be helpful for any person seeking to live and move more comfortably.

Feldenkrais is taught in 2 complementary formats:
* Functional Integration (individual sessions, also called FI)
* Awareness Through Movement (group lessons referred to as ATM)

FI is a hands-on form of communication. The practitioner uses gentle touching and movement tohelp the client alleviate pain and befcome more aware of movement options in order to sit, stand and move more freely and comfortably.

Individual sessions are usually perfored with the client lying on a table designed specifically for Feldenkrais work. In ATM classes, Feldenkrais teachers guide student through movement sequences verbally, while the students follow directions, typically sitting or lying on the floor.