Cranial Osteopathy
Children who come to Palace have their own set of difficulties and work very hard to make sense of the world around them – a tiring business for the brain and spinal cord! Cranial Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on treatment that involves the whole body, not just the head!
How does it work ?
Through skilled palpation (sensing through the hands), the osteopath can asses the expression of health in the child’s body and provide appropriate support.
The osteopath supports the central nervous system by gently contacting the head, the spine or the sacrum (tail bone), providing a moment of a stress free calm, allowing the body to make adjustments and to bring itself into balance.
It may only last a few seconds or minutes, during which the child is aware of their body and comfortable with the contact, but it is enough to show the child’s nervous system that there is an alternative to stimulation – there is an ‘off’ setting.
What are the benefits?
Since the treatment supports and encourages the body’ self-balancing process, many conditions can be helped with osteopathy:
· Sleep problems, excessive crying, feeding difficulties, digestive problems.
· Respiratory infections, glue ear, bed wetting, eczema and asthma.
Often a change in a child’s daily pattern such as a growth spurt, growing new teeth, a temperature or changing schools can the alter body’s balance and disrupt sleeping and eating. Cranial osteopathy can help in restoring this delicate balance.
Response to cranial osteopathy varies; sometimes children sleep very soundly immediately after treatment, as though they are integrating the changes……..and then they are awake all night! Sometimes the changes in the body are quite stimulating and the child takes 24 hours to settle down again. Occasionally, there are no immediate effects, but with regular treatment, gradual developmental and behavioural changes occur indicating more balance and comfort within that person.
Further information
www.sutherlandcranialcollege.co.uk
Our Cranial Osteopath at Palace is Dianna Harvey Kummer.