Cranial Osteopathy is the gentlest kind of osteopathic treatment. It usually involves some treatment of the head but also any other part of the body. It is a treatment which is suitable for many different types of problems anywhere in the body and is suitable for all ages. Some problems are only suitable for treatment with cranial osteopathic techniques.
The treatment is hands-on and will involve the osteopath using a very light touch. The therapist will not move very much, as he or she is listening to the patient’s body via their hands.
The treatment induces a state of deep relaxation. The patient may become aware of heat or other sensations like tingling as their body starts to reorganize. The breathing may slow and often a deep breath coincides with the release of tension. The osteopath can identify and relieve areas of pain and tension held in the patient’s body.