2009 September | Sandy Schell, LMT, ACST

“Sandy is a highly skilled therapist. I had gone to several different therapists regarding a shoulder problem, and it wasn’t until I saw Sandy that my problem actually got better. I now have full range of motion of my arm, the pain is gone, and my little finger is no longer numb. I highly recommend Sandy as a Cranial Sacral Therapist. She is the BEST!!!!!”

"Sandy, I can't thank you enough for my last session. I slept good...my arms DID NOT fall asleep!!! That ALWAYS wakes me up!! I feel soooo much better.. Thank you!!!!!

Diane Marie
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Archive for September, 2009

Treatment Overview

September 1st, 2009

And what is to be done if the CranioSacral System isn’t functioning well, you ask…?

There a few broad areas of focus a CranioSacral Therapist uses when treating:

> We look to see if there is abnormal tension at the Cranial Base (the juncture of the bottom of the skull with the first vertebrae in the neck, a/k/a the Atlas Bone or “C1″). Releasing tensions in this area and having “C1″ properly positioned is important to having optimal flow of fluids and nervous system impulses move from the CNS to/from the rest of our body.

> Of equal importance is releasing tensions from the Sacrum, as the Sacrum is the distant end of the the Central Nervous System, and any tensions here can cause communication blockages elsewhere in the body.

> Once tensions are released at the top (C1) of the spine, and the bottom (Sacrum), any other tensions along the spine tend to self-correct.

> We also focus on finding and releasing any tensions or restrictions that keep the bones of the skull moving properly. This is very important, as tensions around the brain can cause a wide array of symptoms to arise, from minor to seriously debilitating.

> And, as we learned last month, resolving tensions and restrictions elsewhere in our body, where our bodies are not “rolling” well, is another major focus of treatment. They can put a drag on the the CranioSacral System, thus impede the proper functioning of the Central Nervous System.