Healing with the Hands and How it Can Help

Have you ever felt lousy?  Or tired after a full night's sleep? Off balance but didn't know where to turn? Welcome to the field of healing with the hands, commonly known as massage and bodywork. Healing with the hands offers a practical solution to many of the symptoms of discomfort we experience in everyday life. It is simple, low tech, and can be highly effective in helping people re-establish comfort and  ease in their body so they can regain a sense of energy and vitality in their life. 


CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is just one of the many different forms of healing with the hands. CST is a light touch method of relieving pain, releasing tension, and improving the structural and energetic alignment of the body.   It also soothes the central nervous system resulting in a more calm, centered, and focused outlook. 
How is CST different from massage?  During a CST session, clothing remains on.  This can be a new experience for those used to the high touch skin contact of massage, but for many people keeping their clothes on actually allows them to relax more easily.  With light touch, receptive hands are able to feel the tension patterns held in the body.  This process of the hands being open to receive, allows the release  of these patterns, which results in less pain and more comfort and flexibility in the body.


CST also encourages deep rest and relaxation, both physically and mentally.  This supports healing deep within the core which radiates out to the rest of the body.  People often report a more alert and energized sense of well-being after receiving a CST session. 


Admitting that pain is often the motivation for seeking help, CST can improve a range of symptoms: headaches, neck and back pain, joint stiffness, anxiety, depression.  It's gentle nature makes it perfect for people of all ages.  Every age group has unique needs or symptoms that arise.  CST is well-known for helping infants who may have had traumatic births or those having difficulty with irritability or trouble sleeping.    The elderly also respond very well to the gentle touch and non-manipulative techniques.


 However, it is not necessary to be hurting to benefit from CST.  It can also be used as a tool for general stress reduction or to enhance your already good health.  It can also be a way to explore and integrate the mind, body, spirit connection.  Every body has a story, and CST can help us discover the language of our body, and the details of our particular story as we move our way through life.  Connecting with the body in this way supports the process of aligning our intentions withour actions so that we can enjoy a happy and heart-filled life.