Craniosacral therapy can help many conditions through the release of restrictions (or limited movements) found throughout the body. These restrictions can be created by physical, emotional, and mental factors and result in an imbalance in the craniosacral rhythm. Because our mental and physical bodies are connected, supporting a release in the physical body can affect the mental sphere and vice versa. For instance, many people who have depression may have restrictions in their sphenoid bone, the butterfly-shaped cranial bone. Upon releasing the sphenoid restrictions, their depressive symptoms may start to lift. Other physical conditions, such as migraines or headaches, may be caused by restrictions in the sphenoid and other cranial bones such as the frontal, occipital, parietal, and or temporal bones. Ringing in the ears or vertigo may also be caused by restrictions of different cranial bones such as the occipital, temporal, and parietal bones and can decrease after treatments. Many other conditions are caused by different restrictions and can be helped through craniosacral therapy, including sinus problems, TMJ syndrome, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, chronic pain, and more.
The cranial rhythm is a very subtle rhythm that can be felt by a practitioner in a place of near stillness or meditation. The rate is generally around 6-10 cycles per minute, and in a healthy person, the rhythm is wide and balanced on both sides of the body. Fascia, a dense, fibrous tissue, surrounds all bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, connecting the whole body together. Because the body is connected, an even rhythm should be felt in the paired bones in all areas of the body. Due to the mind and body being connected, both physical and mental symptoms can manifest in restrictions in this rhythm. This can be felt by the practitioner as an imbalance - a bone on one side of the body may be moving less than the bone on the opposite side, or a bone may be moving in a different direction than the opposite bone. Upon feeling this restriction, the practitioner can gently help guide a person's body back into balance and resynchronize the rhythm. With bringing balance back to the body, a person's mental or physical symptoms can be relieved.
During a treatment, people can experience different releases from their restrictions that can be physical or mental-emotional when their body is brought back into balance. Physical sensations may include warmth or a change in breathing when a restriction is released. Emotional releases may also be experienced, with different emotions bubbling to the surface and resolving as physical imbalances are corrected. Following the treatment, people are usually very relaxed, have less pain, have a greater sense of wellbeing, and sleep better at night. In general, craniosacral therapy is very helpful for a variety of conditions by releasing different tensions, increasing relaxation and circulation, and helping people reconnect with themselves.
Dr. Corrine Wang is a licensed Naturopathic doctor that graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. As a Naturopathic doctor, she is committed to assisting others achieve balance and wellness in their lives. She believes in treating the whole person and supports each individual's healing process with the most effective, least invasive methods possible. Dr. Wang treats a variety of conditions using therapies that include clinical nutrition and dietary therapy, herbal and nutritional supplements, homeopathy, detoxification, and physical medicine including craniosacral therapy. She believes in mind-body medicine and supporting mental health along with physical health and also has experience with biofeedback, meditation, and other counseling techniques. She has a practice at Pacific Naturopathic in Mountain View. To learn more about Dr. Wang and how she can be of service, please visit her website at http://www.drcorrinewang.com.
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