Cranial Sacral Therapy - Head Massage Therapy at Its Healing Best

At times, it feels as though all our body needs to begin the process of healing is the touch of a trained massage therapist... head massage therapy is healing at its best. Head massage - or cranial sacral - therapy as it is also known, is a form of safe, gentle medical treatment that focuses on the movement of the liquid around the skull and spinal areas.

It's no big secret that the keys to good health include exercise, proper nutrition, less stress and avoiding harmful habits. But what about the suggestion that a healthy body and mind originates from the inside via our internal self-healing system? Our bodies are designed to defend us from disease and aid in the healing process, as when a cut heals or we fight off the effects of a cold or flu. Cranial massages are one form of a hands-on technique designed to assist the healing process.

By utilizing a light - or soft - touch technique to move the bones into the correct alignment, pressure is applied that is similar to the weight of a nickel. Some medical problems can lead to a loss of function and pain... a head massage hones in on these areas to prevent the loss and pain from occurring and is utilized by therapists as both the primary and secondary treatment for existing health issues.

So if you engage in head massage therapy, what benefits should you expect? Some are listed below:

• Provide relief from damage to the brain or spinal cord;

• Lessen the pain brought on by migraine headaches;

• Reduce the effects of chronic fatigue;

• Improve motor skills;

• Lessen chronic neck and back discomfort;

• Correct joint dysfunction;

• Relieve tension-related symptoms;

• Correct orthopedic difficulties.

The main focus of cranial massage therapy is to identify the source of the problem, but it also relieves the symptoms associated with them. Because it is so gentle and effective, many choose to include head massages as a part of their overall health regimen. As a result, they sleep better, have more energy and experience less instances of illness.

So how does head massage therapy work? A trained massage therapist works with you to offer support to your body's self-correcting instruments. Using the light-touch technique, your therapist will begin the head massage by evaluating your body's cranial sacral system (membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord) which plays the important role of maintaining the environment where the central nervous system functions.

Because the spinal cord and brain are a part of the central nervous system, this area has powerful influence over a variety of body functions. So during a cranial massage, your therapist helps your body overcome obstacles that block it natural self correcting tendencies. To do so, he/she takes cues from your body regarding the treatment to follow, in a way that is extremely effective and safe.

Another attribute of the head massage is that less time is required, also making it a more affordable option with less investment of time and money. If you spend a lot of time on a computer each day, you know that at the end of the day, you can end of with knots created by tired, achy muscles. A neck massage can revitalize your body and eliminate the pain and harmful toxins typically caused by over-extension.

Simply put... by enjoying a head massage which takes about half the time of a full-session massage... your body will benefit from head to toe.