
CranioSacral Therapy & Visceral Manipulation
CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation with Ursula Hoefler, PT
CranioSacral Therapy Techniques and Visceral Manipulation Techniques will be blended for evaluation and treatment of the whole body to alleviate aches, pains and strains of life and to improve the body’s ability to restore itself to physical and emotional well-being.
Common Conditions Treated by CranioSacral Therapy & Visceral Manipulation
Chronic fatigue
Scoliosis
Acid Reflux
Digestive disorders
Migraines & headaches
TMJ syndrome
Women’s & men’s health
Chronic neck & back pain
Post-operative scar tissue pain
Stress & tension-related disorders
Anxiety & depression
Fibromyalgia
Investment
CranioSacral Therapy & Visceral Manipulation
FAQs
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CranioSacral Therapy (CST), developed by osteopathic physician Dr. John E. Upledger, is a light touch manual therapy that seeks to locate and treat areas of tension in the body. Throughout our lives we endure stresses, strains, and traumas and our tissues absorb them until we can not handle the build up of tension anymore. This can negatively affect our nervous system and any other body system, resulting in discomfort, pain and disease. CST releases those tensions and allows the body to self correct to balance and wellness.
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Visceral Manipulation, developed by Osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral, is a gentle manual therapy that works with your viscera (internal organs) and assists in your body’s ability to release restrictions and strain patterns that cause pain and dysfunction. Just like CST, VM does not solely focus on the site of the pain or discomfort but evaluates the whole body to find the source of the problem. The treatment is a gentle compression, mobilization and elongation of soft tissues. In addition to physical symptom reduction/resolution and due to the fact that emotions can be stored in our organs, VM can help restore emotional balance.
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During a CranioSacral Therapy/Visceral Manipulation session clients can stay fully dressed (comfortable loose fitting clothing if more VM approach needed) and are positioned on their back on a treatment table. I evaluate the whole body each session with a light touch (5g or less) to monitor the rhythm of the fluid that is flowing around your central nervous system, and assess for decreased tissue motion or restrictions throughout your body. Delicate manual techniques are used to release areas of dysfunction to improve the function of the central nervous system, the viscera and the body as a whole. A session is typically 60 minutes long.
What you experience during and from your own session is highly individual and no session is the same. After a sessions clients in general report a feeling of deep relaxation, pain reduction, improvement of range of motion, a sense of balance in body and mind, … The body will continue to integrate changes for a day or two after a session.
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That is hard to tell. Some people are better after only a few sessions, for some people it may take many more than that. On average people need 3-8 sessions for a reduction of symptoms and pattern change to wellness. After symptoms are resolved oftentimes clients continue to come in for follow up maintenance to help their body stay balanced and to feel restored. If after 3 sessions you see no improvement or change of symptoms we will discuss and decide if CST/VM is the right approach for you.
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