How Craniosacral Therapy Can Help Headaches and Migraines
Craniosacral Therapy is a holistic, drug-free option for those suffering with headaches and migraines. Here we talk about how CST helps.
Who Can Benefit From Craniosacral Therapy?
There are many benefits from Craniosacral Therapy (CST), which is a gentle, non-invasive form of Osteopathic Manual Therapy that I use every day in my practice. It’s great for people who find conventional approaches (such as medications, exercises or...
What is Manual Therapy? And How’s it Different from Physical Therapy?
What’s the difference between Physical Therapy and Manual Therapy? Here we break it down.
How Visceral Manipulation Can Help a Hiatal Hernia
What is a Hiatal Hernia? A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach bulges through an opening in the diaphragm upward into the chest cavity. It is more common than you may think. As many as 40% of adults have them, and 60% of adults over 60....
What Should I Expect During My Craniosacral Therapy Session?
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive form of bodywork that can help to release tension, promote relaxation, and reduce pain. The goal is to improve the functioning of the central nervous system. But what is a session like? And what can you...
What is Visceral Manipulation?
MANUAL THERAPY FOR ORGANS When I mention to people that I do visceral manipulation in my physical therapy practice, I often receive a quizzical look. “What’s that?” I am often asked. When I tell them that it is a gentle way of mobilizing the organs in the...
Holistic Musculoskeletal Health- How Visceral Manipulation Could be the Missing Piece
HOLISTIC MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH: MORE THAN JUST JOINTS AND MUSCLES What if I told you that you could stretch and release more than just your muscles and joints? Would you believe me? “Sure,” you might say. “I have an open mind.” Great. You’re already...
How Do We Fix It? By Letting the Body Decide
THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM Imagine this common scenario: You’ve got a health issue. You saw your primary care, a specialist, and you’ve gotten an x-ray, MRI, and bloodwork. Maybe a colonoscopy or EGD if you have some digestive issues. Possibly a nerve...
What is Listening?
“It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. To be effective as a manual therapist, you need to know where to focus your attention and energy, especially when there are multiple...
What is Osteopathic Treatment?
What is Osteopathic treatment? Don’t you mean orthopedic? How Are they Different? Osteopathic. Orthopedic. I know… Two long “O” words, they sound kind of medical, and both seem to offer the solution to your problem. Confused yet? Don’t be. You already know one of...