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Cranial Osteopathy

What is Cranial Osteopathy ?

Cranial osteopathy is a gentle technique which can be applied to any tissue in the body – not just the cranium or head as is commonly understood. It can be used for joint and muscle strains, organ dysfunctions such as uterine pain or connective tissue problems such as scar tissue or inflammation. It can also be useful where the person is stressed from physical or emotional causes and in this case helps to restore normal function in the nervous and hormonal systems.

If the body is injured then it will always try to heal in the best way that is possible at that time. Sometimes the healing process is not able to fully return the tissues to normal and the tissues may be left with a strain or scar tissue.

 

By using highly developed palpation skills the osteopath feels how the body is trying to correct the problem. Then by applying very gentle and yet very specific manipulation to the parts of the body that feel disturbed, the osteopath assists the body to remove any obstructions to this healing process. When these obstructions to healing are removed then the body can return to a more normal health state. Blood flow to and from all the involved tissues will improve as will nerve function and tissue mobility.

The technique can be used for anybody, but in particular for babies and children when manipulation is inappropriate.

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