How can it help me?

                 In general, everyone has some restrictions that exist. We may acquire blockages to unrestricted CSF flow through surgery, daily living, the birth process, impacts to our body, stress, etc., without ever noticing it during the actual event. CST can help restore improve nutrient circulation and aid in the removal of waste products and toxins as the cerebral spinal fluid moves unencumbered throughout the Dural Tube. Once the membrane restrictions are alleviated, improvements in overall well-being result.

How many sessions will I need for my problem?

                 The number of sessions for any problem is affected by how long a person has had the issue, their age, and present health. Many times significant progress is made in the initial sessions but as a rule so the body does not revert back into a stuck dysfunction state I recommend 10 sessions more or less.

                 For most people a typical therapy plan would look like the following;

                                  10 Step Protocol: (No more than 2 times/week)

                                                   6 sessions 2/week for 3 weeks

                                                   3 sessions 1/week for 3 weeks

                                                   1 session 1/month for 1 month… to 4 months

                                                   10 – 14 sessions total over 3-6 months

                 Normally released fascia will not return because it was broken up at the sources. A restriction will not automatically reform based on pure tissue memory behavior but if the client keeps doing what caused it, then more restrictions will be reformed. So a client may have to come in more often because a fixed problem gets re-damaged. Such is the case with athletes. You may enter a maintenance mode which will require less frequent but continuous visits to clear out new and repetitive injuries.

I didn't feel much, why not?

                 The body tends to accept very weak forces and polarize against strong forces as a protection mechanism. CranioSacral Therapy uses very light subtle forces in order to affect positive changes that allow the body to rebalance to a healthier homeostasis status.  For this reason you may not “feel” very much in the way of physical contact during a session, however, profound affects may be perceived during or after as session as changes occur and the body rebalances itself.

How come I feel pain in my _____ when I didn't feel it at the beginning of the session?

                 As restrictions are lifted and the body starts rebalancing, toxins are released, and improved nutrient flow occurs, nerves can function better. This process sometimes manifests itself as pain especially as toxins are released and are reprocessed. New improved positioning of bodily structures can involve stretching or contracting muscles as positions are corrected and this can produce some initial discomfort as proper alignment is established. Once the rebalancing is complete the pain should subside and the flow of nutrients and waste products occurs more freely. As Energetic Cysts are removed a person may even repeat motions involved in their original traumatic injury. Traumatic injuries are stored in the brain as physical event; once these are released a sort of physical unwinding may occur. Once the trauma action is released it no longer is held by the body and improved well being occurs.