infant craniosacral
Infant CranioSacral Therapy (cranialsacral, cranio sacral) is astyle of infant massage therapy that is very appropriate for newborns, infants and children. This very gentle style of massage therapy releases tension and adhesions in our craniosacral system, organs, connective tissue (fascia) that can cause pain and dysfunction in our body systems. If left untreated, these restrictions can show up as your child develops or later in life with mild to moderate pain patterns.
These adhesions can be caused by in-utero malposition of baby, multiple fetuses(causing baby to get stuck in stange position as it developes), vacuum extraction, cesarean birth, or other by birth trauma, leading to:
- autisim, adhd (can be a contributor)
- arching of back and head
- asymmetrical use of shoulders or legs
- breathing difficulties
- colic
- chronic ear infections
- cranio synostosis
- delayed motor development
- digestive issues
- extreme fussiness
- joint issues
- learning difficulties
- nursing problems
- plagiocephaly (malformed or mis-shaped head)
- reflux
- sleeping problems
- spinal concerns
- strabismus (when eyes do not move in synch with each other)
- sub-occipital strain
- torticollis (can only turn head to one side)
- twins
- and more...
Why a newborn baby would need a ICST session
It is safe and powerful to give your newborn baby a CST session. This can be preventative, as well as releasing a particular condition.
In utero baby may be in a less than desirable birth position such as having their head lodged under moms ribs, not being lined up appropriately with the head in the right position to enter the birth canal, or breech. Even in the best situation as baby goes through the birth canal, the head changes shape, the body may twist or get stuck, the birth may be exceptionally quick or prolonged and or there may be intervention: vacuum extraction, forceps & even cesarean. This can set the stage for the above mentioned conditions, by causing the fascia restrictions, joint restrictions, jamming of the cranial(head) bones, fusion of the cranial bones (cranio synostosis), impinging the cranial nerves. CST can address this trauma, eliminating or minimizing the results.
Infant CST is a great tool for helping your child through the many growth milestones when they need to use different muscle groups, gain new skills, and growth spurts such as:
- crawling
- eye-hand coordination
- rolling over
- sitting up
- teething
Tension and adhesions are also caused by other factors, ICST can assist in healing from these:
- falls
- growth stages
- injury
- surgery
- viruses
What is an Infant or Child CST Sessions like?
Your newborn or child will remained clothed. Can be either in your lap, the floor, or I may hold them. It will last about an hour. For children under 8 months old I will travel to your home.
Older children will lie fully clothed on a massage table, you will be present in the room for their comfort. Most kids relax right away. Most kids sleep much more soundly that night.
Testimonials
It is as if she is a NEW baby, not fuzzy, digestion is so much better - she is happy!
BH
Little Kyle could not turn his head to the right since he was born 2 weeks ago, after his CST with Teresa, he can completely move his head from side to side. She is amazing! We whole heartedly recommend her.
Robin & Craig B
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