Osteopathy In The Cranial Field

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How your family can benefit from treatment.(summary section on website)
It has long been thought that the bones of the skull fuse together as we grow but in fact, it has been found that small amounts of movement occur between them.
The head expands and contracts during life. Changes to this rate or restrictions occurring in the movement between the bones have been associated with various health problems such as:
headaches
sinusitis
ringing in the ears
problems with balance
chronic fatigue
sleeping difficulties and depression
It has also been associated with:
asthma
hyperactivity and learning difficulties in children and feeding difficulties
sleep disturbances and irritableness in babies
Strains can also occur to these bones in infants and children before, during and after the birth process due to a variety of reasons such as the duration and type of delivery.
Osteopathic treatment may be helpful in all of the above conditions through a variety of techniques, cranial osteopathy being one of them. Because the movements between the bones are very small, the technique also involves very small gentle but specific movements, which at times may feel as though no treatment is being given even though there is an improvement of the condition.
The expansion and contraction can be felt throughout the whole body and any changes to this may also be associated with a variety of health problems.
Cranial osteopathic technique can be applied to anywhere on the body and have effective results.
Osteopathy believes that good movement correlates with good health and correction of any movement problems can lead to improvements in health.
Cranial osteopathy may be just the thing you have been looking for if you or your child is suffering from any condition and all else has failed.
For more information and articles on Cranial Osteopathy click on the links below:
http://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2093390
http://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2094081