Cranial and Visceral Osteopathy is a specific manual osteopathic approach used to complement the body’s natural healing process.
Cranial Osteopathy
It is a specialized area within osteopathic practice that focuses on the head, neck, and spine, using gentle manipulation techniques to address potential restrictions and improve overall body function. It's based on the idea that the skull's bones, though seemingly fixed, can have subtle movements that affect the nervous system, fluids, and tissues. It influences the structure and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding and bathing the Central Nervous System creating an impact on the total body and initiating the body’s inherent capacity to heal itself.
Conditions treated are:
- Headaches and Migraines
- Sinusitis
- Neck Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction
- Recurrent Infections
- Vertigo
Visceral Osteopathy
For the purpose of treating the musculoskeletal system, visceral osteopathy combines the anatomy and function of the internal organs. To encourage improved organic function the health of integral organs and a network of supporting structures can be controlled. As a component of muscular flexibility of motion, this technique may also improve organ movement.
Internal organ dysfunction, structural musculoskeletal dysfunction, and numerous other illness conditions can be effectively treated by manipulating the viscera.