CranioSacral Therapy for Concussions in Oakland

I’m so glad you are looking into CranioSacral Therapy to treat your concussion. From my studio in Oakland (Rockridge) my clients report feeling less dizzy, less headaches and  less mental fog.  They report a greater ability to focus, more energy, and feel more like themselves again.  In addition to working with the structures of the brain, we will address your whole body.  Because your whole body goes through a traumatic experience with you and there are often emotional pieces that come up and need to be supported in order to create a more complete healing experience. 

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In my sessions, I incorporate CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, SomatoEmotional Release and energy work. It is my goal that you leave your session feeling empowered around your own health and more connected to your body. CranioSacral Therapy helps reconnect you to your body’s innately wise and self-healing capacities. I believe that physical injuries and illnesses are our opportunity to communicate with our deeper wisdom.

What is a Concussion?

According to the American Academy of Neurology, Concussion is defined as “trauma-induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness”.  Current research has indicated that even minor, unmemorable falls and shocks to the brain can have serious effects. And note: your head doesn’t even have to come into contact with anything.  Just the sloshing around of the brain in your cranium is enough.

Your body’s structures, blood flow, fluid flow, nervous system responses, and communication within your brain and from the brain to the rest of your body can be affected. Car accidents (minor or major), slips and falls, or simply bumping your head into something – all can cause a concussion.  

It’s been estimated that up to one third (33%) of all patients diagnosed with concussion have symptoms of what is called “Post Concussion Syndrome” (PCS), which are lingering symptoms after an accident or injury, that are of a physical, emotional, or cognitive nature, which remain unresolved for weeks, months, and even years.

Symptoms of Concussions

• Headaches or a feeling of pressure in the head
• Temporary loss of consciousness
• Memory diminishment
• Dizziness 
• Tremors
• Trouble focusing and studying
• Ringing in the ears
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Slurred speech
• Delayed response to questions
• Vision problems
• Fatigue

What is CranioSacral Therapy?

CranioSacral Therapy uses a gentle touch to evaluate and release restrictions in the soft tissues. Once the tissue is released, the body doesn’t have to spend the extra energy to work around the restricted area and you will feel much better. By freeing the central nervous system to perform at its best, CranioSacral Therapy naturally eliminates pain and stress, strengthens your resistance to disease, and enhances your health and well being.  

As a skilled CranioSacral therapist, I listen with my hands to the subtle rhythms of the body, detecting restrictions and imbalances held in its various systems, especially the nerves, tissues and fluids.  As shifts and changes happen in your body, I will ask you questions to continue to guide the process, and support you to connect with your body’s inner wisdom.  Sometimes there are just physical changes, and sometimes during a session CranioSacral Therapy facilitates the gentle release of unprocessed emotion and trauma.  

From my Oakland studio, I serve the East Bay communities from Walnut Creek to Berkeley and clients come from San Francisco and Marin for:

CranioSacral Therapy for mom’s and babies
CranioSacral Therapy for anxiety
CranioSacral Therapy for migraines
CranioSacral Therapy for tinnitus
CranioSacral Therapy for TMJ

Also Now offering Holistic Pelvic Care™ treatments!

Does Craniosacral Therapy Work for Concussions?

CranioSacral Therapy is an effective therapy that is well-suited for people who have experienced a Concussion or who have lingering symptoms or disabilities from an injury or accident (PCS). CranioSacral Therapy facilitates the following in patients with Concussion or PCS:

• Improved memory and concentration
• Improved energy and stamina
• Improved balance, motor skills, and coordination
• Improvement of blurry vision, emotional upsets, sleep patterns, headaches, nausea, ringing in the ears, and other specific symptoms or disabilities that appeared after a concussion or traumatic injury.
• More efficient and effective healing overall
• Improved response of homeostatic and healing mechanisms throughout the body
• Improved quality of life and enjoyment of daily life activities

CranioSacral Therapy is an effective therapy that supports maximum healing and recovery from Concussions and Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), as well as supporting the body in coming into a more healthy state overall.

Why does Craniosacral Therapy work for Concussions?

After a trauma our Sympathetic Nervous System (fight or flight) gets activated and has trouble turning off.  This inhibits our Parasympathetic Nervous System, which is in charge of supporting the body to rest, digest, maintain, repair & heal.  CranioSacral Therapy helps your entire nervous system rebalance so that your wise body is freed up to support your healing.

CranioSacral Therapy releases abnormal tensions and restrictions in the layers of membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These membranes are there to protect our brain and spinal cord and provide a nice cushion to help us when needed. By releasing restrictions in the membranes, CST supports blood flow, immune response and promotes healing within the brain.

Supporting the whole body to unwind tension will help your nervous system to recalibrate and support the healing of your brain.