CranioSacral Therapy and Jaws
CranioSacral Therapy works by helping the body’s natural healing mechanisms dissipate the negative effects of stress on the central nervous system.
And a reduced flow of oxygen is definitely a stress on our bodies!
The joint formed between the lower jaw (mandible) and the temporal bones, the TMJ, is well-known these days. When the jaw does not grow down and forward after birth as much as nature intended, or when a dentist applies great pressure against the hard palate when extracting a wisdom tooth, for example, malocclusions and restrictions to the normal movement of the jaw and the temporal bones may occur.
CranioSacral Therapy can help relieve these restrictions and restore mobility. The problem may be coming from the sacrum, causing dysfunction up the spine into the head, neck and shoulders. But a great majority of clients I see, both children and adults, have some “jamming in” of the temporal bones, with cascading effects in other areas of their physical, mental and emotional health. When required, I work in collaboration with dentists and orthodontists who use functional, non-extraction orthodontic appliances.
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and abdomen. The American Cancer Society understands that Craniosacral Therapy can be a beneficial, non-invasive addition to a cancer patient's treatment regimen, as it may relieve pain and headaches and lessen patient discomfort. When used in harmony with conventional cancer management methods, such as chemotherapy, Craniosacral Therapy may promote a sense of calm and is said to aid in the function
of a cancer sufferer's immune system.