What is Craniosacral Therapy?

 

Craniosacral therapy in Vancouver is a combination of light touch and intent and direction of energy. Vancouver Physiotherapists use this to bring the cranial, spinal, and pelvic structured back into balance. Craniosacral therapy will also remove blockages that the body's own physiologic forces have been unable to overcome. One of the hallmarks of craniosacral therapy in Vancouver is the use of a very light touch. The amount of pressure used is seldom more than 1 ounce, and is often more on the order of 5 grams the weight of a nickel. By using such gentle pressure, the Vancouver physiotherapist assists the client's body to self-correct and avoids encountering resistance.

Here is an example to help you better understand craniosacral therapy: Imagine a hard pull on one of your arms. Your immediate reaction is to resist by holding back against the pull. The use of light touch is a Vancouver physiotherapist’s way of not engaging the body's natural tendency to resist change. Reliance on the inherent self-correcting mechanism of the body is another of the hallmarks of craniosacral therapy in Vancouver. This approach relies on the body's own wisdom and desire to move toward homeostasis to guide the treatment session. Treatment is a cooperative effort between the Vancouver physiotherapist who is trying to help the system work more effectively and the person receiving craniosacral therapy. For this reason, craniosacral therapy in Vancouver is not only useful for correcting disease, but also for promoting a high level of wellness.