Freqently asked questions
Pregnancy & Obstetrics
Q Is it safe for me to have CranioSacral Therapy now that I’m pregnant?
A: Yes, safe and beneficial for pregnancy. CranioSacral Therapy enhances communication in the nervous system, improving the hormonal and adaptational processes which are naturally occurring in the body during pregnancy.
Q: I heard that CranioSacral Therapy can induce labor. Will it induce labor prematurely?
A: CranioSacral Therapy supports the normal physiological processes in the body. When a nervous system is functioning properly, all of its physiological processes are more effective. When applied properly, CST does not bring the onset of labor prematurely unless that process is already underway in the body.
Q: If my labor seems to be going nowhere, can CranioSacral Therapy help me?
A: Yes, CranioSacral Therapy often helps the body to communicate and function more effectively, putting energy into a stalled labor. CranioSacral Therapy is often followed by a quick natural delivery.
Newborns & Infants
Q: How soon can a newborn child be treated with CranioSacral Therapy?
A: Depending on the CranioSacral Therapist and dynamics present at delivery, the first treatment could be done within minutes of the obstetrical delivery. The younger the newborn, the more skilled the therapist must be to detect the craniosacral rhythm. The craniosacral system’s activity is extremely subtle at the time of delivery, but becomes
more apparent as the hours of life outside the womb go by.
Q: Why would I want my newborn child treated?
A: CranioSacral Therapy can immediately and permanently correct problems in the craniosacral system. These problems, when corrected, may avoid the development of colic, respiratory problems, hyperactivity, dyslexia, seizure disorders, floppy baby syndrome and allergies.
Postpartum Mothers
Q: How can CranioSacral Therapy help the new mother?
A: In several ways: (1) It helps restore hormone balance; (2) It helps alleviate postpartum depression; and (3) It restores
normal pelvic function, thus eliminating many post-delivery back problems and the like.
Q: I had problems with high blood pressure after my second delivery. Could CranioSacral Therapy help this?
A: Very often high blood pressure for any reason returns to normal after just a few CranioSacral Therapy sessions.
Q: How about helping me lose the weight gained during pregnancy?
A: If normalizing your endocrine system and mobilizing your bodily fluids would help you lose weight, the answer is yes.
Q Is it safe for me to have CranioSacral Therapy now that I’m pregnant?
A: Yes, safe and beneficial for pregnancy. CranioSacral Therapy enhances communication in the nervous system, improving the hormonal and adaptational processes which are naturally occurring in the body during pregnancy.
Q: I heard that CranioSacral Therapy can induce labor. Will it induce labor prematurely?
A: CranioSacral Therapy supports the normal physiological processes in the body. When a nervous system is functioning properly, all of its physiological processes are more effective. When applied properly, CST does not bring the onset of labor prematurely unless that process is already underway in the body.
Q: If my labor seems to be going nowhere, can CranioSacral Therapy help me?
A: Yes, CranioSacral Therapy often helps the body to communicate and function more effectively, putting energy into a stalled labor. CranioSacral Therapy is often followed by a quick natural delivery.
Newborns & Infants
Q: How soon can a newborn child be treated with CranioSacral Therapy?
A: Depending on the CranioSacral Therapist and dynamics present at delivery, the first treatment could be done within minutes of the obstetrical delivery. The younger the newborn, the more skilled the therapist must be to detect the craniosacral rhythm. The craniosacral system’s activity is extremely subtle at the time of delivery, but becomes
more apparent as the hours of life outside the womb go by.
Q: Why would I want my newborn child treated?
A: CranioSacral Therapy can immediately and permanently correct problems in the craniosacral system. These problems, when corrected, may avoid the development of colic, respiratory problems, hyperactivity, dyslexia, seizure disorders, floppy baby syndrome and allergies.
Postpartum Mothers
Q: How can CranioSacral Therapy help the new mother?
A: In several ways: (1) It helps restore hormone balance; (2) It helps alleviate postpartum depression; and (3) It restores
normal pelvic function, thus eliminating many post-delivery back problems and the like.
Q: I had problems with high blood pressure after my second delivery. Could CranioSacral Therapy help this?
A: Very often high blood pressure for any reason returns to normal after just a few CranioSacral Therapy sessions.
Q: How about helping me lose the weight gained during pregnancy?
A: If normalizing your endocrine system and mobilizing your bodily fluids would help you lose weight, the answer is yes.
CST Questions & Answers adapted from Your Inner Physician and You: Craniosacral Therapy by John E. Upledger
Midwifery Today - Craniosacral Therapy in the Midwifery Model of Care by Kara Maia Spencer
Breastfeeding Today - Tongue-tie and "lip-tie": Diagnosis, Treatment, and Aftercare by Alison Hazelbaker, Ph.D., IBCLC
Mamme Breastfeeding Solutions - A Tongue Restriction Isn't Always a Tongue Tie by Carol Smythe, IBCLC
FSMTA Dec, 2014 - CranioSacral Therapy and Concussion by Mariann Sisco
Breastfeeding Today - Tongue-tie and "lip-tie": Diagnosis, Treatment, and Aftercare by Alison Hazelbaker, Ph.D., IBCLC
Mamme Breastfeeding Solutions - A Tongue Restriction Isn't Always a Tongue Tie by Carol Smythe, IBCLC
FSMTA Dec, 2014 - CranioSacral Therapy and Concussion by Mariann Sisco