Vancouver Craniosacral Therapy

These therapists offer craniosacral therapy in Vancouver:

Brad Dow, RMT	Bart Prinsen, BSc, RMT
Maria Baljak BSc, MSc	Sue Caithness, RMT, CST

Craniosacral therapy is a technique is used to bring the cranial, spinal, and pelvic structures back into balance. It can also remove blockages that the body's own physiological forces have been unable to overcome.

One of the hallmarks of craniosacral therapy is the use of a very light touch. The amount of pressure used is seldom more than 30 grams (approx. 1 ounce), and is often more on the order of 5 grams, the weight of a nickel. By using such gentle pressure, our therapists avoid encountering resistance and assist the client's body to self-correct.

One way of thinking about craniosacral therapy would be to 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 by our therapist is a way of not engaging the body's natural tendency to resist change.

The reliance on the inherent self-correcting mechanism of the body is another one of the hallmarks of craniosacral therapy. This approach relies on the body's own wisdom and desire to move toward homeostasis (balance) to guide the treatment session. Treatment is a cooperative effort between the therapist who is trying to help the system work more effectively and the person receiving craniosacral therapy. For this reason, craniosacral therapy is not only useful for correcting disease, but also for promoting a high level of wellness.

If you have questions about craniosacral therapy, feel free to give us a call. We can arrange for you to talk to one of our downtown Vancouver craniosacral therapists.
604-685-4325

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