8 Ways Craniosacral Therapy
helps to ease Pregnancy and Birth
- Ease the pain and
discomfort of pregnancy
Many times
women complain of
tightness and stomach problems, feeling squashed by the baby growing
inside
them. As the body changes to accommodate the growing foetus inside the
womb
your body deals with new stresses and strains on both the muscles and
bones.
General pain
and discomfort
can arise as a result and because you may want to be avoiding taking
drugs to
ease or deal with the pain women often find they have few options other
than
just living with the discomfort.
The gentle
techniques used in
Craniosacral therapy help to reduce these stresses and pains and helps
a
pregnant mother enjoy the wonderful process of pregnancy in a more
relaxed and happier
mood.
- Helps the
body deal with the physical changes and challenges of a growing baby.
As your new
baby grows as much
as the skin and womb can expand outwards there is still a lack of room
in the
abdomen for the rest of your organs. The stomach, liver, kidneys,
intestines
and other organs are fighting for space to function and move or slide
around as
they usually do, and this lack of space can impair the function of
these
organs.
Regular
Craniosacral treatment
helps the organs of your abdomen to adapt to their new reality,
maintain good
blood flow, allow organs to move correctly within the body and release
fascial
tensions which may develop between neighbouring organs.
This will leave
a woman feeling
more relaxed, less tightness, increased freedom of movement within her
body and
the feeling of more space inside her abdomen.
- Treats
back and other pains
Often women
complain of back pain
or back ache during the second half of their pregnancy as their baby
gains
weight. This extra pressure on the back muscles can lead to sciatic
pain down
the legs or severe lower back pain. Some times pain also develops in
the legs
and feet as a result of pregnancy.
Craniosacral
therapy will help
support the muscles ability to function properly, increasing blood and
oxygen to
them and reduce tensions in the muscles. With improved muscle tone in
the lower
and upper half of the back, tensions to the nerves are reduced and back
and
sciatic pains are relieved. Similarly, increased blood circulation in
the hips
and legs helps relieve pains felt in the legs and feet.
- Helps prepare the
mother’s body for the process of birth
Either regular
treatment of
Craniosacral therapy during pregnancy or some intensive treatment
during the
last couple of months, can help prepare the mother’s body for
the birth.
By reducing
tensions in the
muscles of the pelvic floor, the uterus and the stomach child birth
becomes an
easier less physically stressful event for the mother.
- Reduces
pain and stress during labour
Even if the
mother has not
received any treatment before the labour starts many of the basic
craniosacral
techniques can be applied to relax and reduce tensions in the body
between
contractions. The spine, neck, lower back and abdomen are all areas
that can
benefit from the highly relaxing effects generated by a craniosacral
therapy
session. Importantly this can also help the mother cope and control the
pain of
the contractions.
- Aids the
mother relax during contractions
The CV4
technique applied to
the back of the skull is a very effective way to relax and calm the
body under
normal circumstances, but can be even more beneficial during the
contractions
themselves. This amazing technique helps to calm the Nervous system and
reduce
tension throughout the body and is highly effective during
contractions.
- Maintains
levels of energy and health during pregnancy and labour
Craniosacral Therapy improves
the flow of blood
and other fluids through the body enabling more blood to reach all of
the
important areas, and so increases energy levels in a woman during
labour.
When the CV4 technique is used
during pregnancy
it also has the effect of increasing your energy levels and maintaining
a good
level of health.
- Assists
to speed up the body’s healing process after birth
After a healthy birth the
months of pregnancy
may have caused some slight changes to your posture or mobility. It is
wise to
have a session or two to help realign your body. Often the hips or back
may be
slightly out of place after having carried your baby for nine months.
The stresses of the child birth
itself may also
lead to issues developing in the abdomen, and these should be treated
to ensure
that your body is working as well after your pregnancy as it did
beforehand.
Craniosacral
Therapy is not
only an excellent treatment for mothers during their pregnancy, but it
is also
an excellent way to help couples who are having trouble getting
pregnant! Many
cases of unexplained infertility in both males and females have been
successfully treated using Craniosacral therapy.
The gentle
techniques have
helped to balance hormonal problems, improve blood flow to the
reproductive
organs, and help to enhance the womb’s ability to support the
development of
the embryo.
