Craniosacral Therapy has a very high success rate. Most practitioners find that around 85% of clients are happy with the results of the work. Benefits may include:

• Increased sense of relaxation
• Improvement of the symptoms you came to see the practitioner about
• Improvement of other symptoms. For example, someone coming for treatment for a bad back can find that, as well as their back pain easing, the migraines they have had for years have got better too
• Change in behaviour patterns, leading to an improvement in relationships with friends, family, colleagues, etc
• Greater capacity to manage life in general
• Better management of specific disease symptoms
• Reduced stress
• Improvement of psychological issues
• Reduction of effects of past trauma
• Improved sense of well-being

Most people find cranial sessions pleasant and relaxing. People often talk of feeling as if they have "had their batteries charged". Sometimes people feel tingling or numbing sensations or they may experience momentary pain related to past events or injuries. When this settles the net result is one of feeling better.

People often feel as if things are reorganising inside them or as if a weight has been lifted from their shoulders.

The client usually lies (or sometimes sits) fully-clothed on a comfortable treatment couch. The therapist makes contact by placing their hands lightly on the client's body and tuning in to what is happening by ‘listening’ with their hands.

Contact is made carefully so that the patient feels at ease with what is happening.

The number of sessions required depends entirely on the condition being treated. Acute injury and disease states can benefit enormously from 2 - 6 sessions; with chronic debilitating disease or severe injury, it is usually necessary to work for longer in order to develop well-being and skills of managing symptoms, as well as dealing with symptoms directly.

Yes, many people find that craniosacral therapy helps them feel better and enjoy life more. Their energy levels improve and they are able to deal with everyday stress more positively.

People often find it easier to fight off minor infections, and regular treatments may help prevent more serious conditions from developing in the future.

Initially sessions are usually a week to a fortnight apart. With long-term treatment the frequency of sessions usually reduces.

The light touch used in Craniosacral Therapy means that it is one of the safest therapeutic forms. It is a non-directive, non-analytical, non-invasive approach - essentially the art of listening and enabling the body to heal itself. When practised by a qualified therapist, it is a very safe method.

Please check that I am registered with the Craniosacral Therapy Association. Use the link below and from the menu on the left click on
'Find a Registered Practitioner near you'
then click on
'Northern Ireland'
Click here to go to the Craniosacral Therapy Association website.