Craniosacral therapy can be highly effective in treating babies from as young as new born to help alleviate common conditions often associated with compressive forces on the babies head during pregnancy or from childbirth. Early work with a baby’s head can be extremely beneficial as the bones are softer and not fused at this point and therefore very responsive to treatment. Many conditions that babies suffer with ie. colic, poor sleep, or acid reflux, can be a result of an agitated nervous system often from birth trauma. Cranio-sacral therapy calms the nervous system and thus alleviates these symptoms which can be highly distressing for the baby and for the mother or both parents, and therefore helps babies to feel happier and of a more settled temperament. Babies and mothers or fathers can be treated together which is often a very beautiful experience. Children of all ages may come in to be treated for a vast range of common childhood illnesses including ear infections, skin conditions, growing pains, emotional problems and anxiety, hyperactivity, ADHD, autism, IBS, long term affects of meningitis, and immune system support. Sessions with children or babies are often quicker as their systems are more open and responsive. I provide toys and books to occupy them while I carry out the treatment process.
