How Does Craniosacral Therapy Work?
During a typical session, your therapist uses a gentle touch, no more than the weight of a nickel, to feel for subtle changes in the craniosacral rhythm. By delicately manipulating the skull, spine, and pelvis, the therapist helps release tension or restrictions within the body’s tissues.
This process:
- Brings the body into balance.
- Supports the central nervous system.
- Encourages the body’s natural ability to heal.
While the therapy is subtle, it can lead to profound physical and emotional benefits, especially when integrated into a comprehensive wellness plan.
Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy
CST is suitable for individuals of all ages, from newborns to seniors. Reported benefits include:
- Relief from Chronic Pain: Helps alleviate headaches, migraines, back pain, and neck pain.
- Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Encourages deep relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety.
- Improved Mobility: Releases tension in tissues, enhancing flexibility and movement.
- Enhanced Emotional Well-Being: Supports emotional balance and clarity.
- Enhances Cerebrospinal Fluid Circulation: Improved CSF flow helps nourish and protect the brain and spinal cord, enhancing overall neurological health.
- Releases Stored Trauma: Helps the body process and let go of unresolved emotional or physical trauma.
- Encourages Somatic Healing: Supports the connection between mind and body, allowing tension and past experiences to be released safely.
- Promotes Nervous System Regulation: Shifts the body from a state of fight-or-flight to deep relaxation and healing.
- Enhances Emotional Well-Being: Many clients experience a profound sense of relief, clarity, and emotional balance after CST sessions.
Conditions Treated with Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy can help address a wide variety of physical and emotional concerns, including:
- Migraines and tension headaches
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Stress and anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Insomnia and sleep disturbances
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- Digestive issues
- Sports injuries
- Post-surgical recovery
- Childhood developmental issues
What to Expect During a Session
A Craniosacral Therapy session typically lasts 45 minutes to an hour. Clients remain fully clothed and lie comfortably on a treatment table while the therapist applies light pressure to specific areas of the body, such as the skull, spine, and sacrum.
Many clients report:
- A deep sense of relaxation.
- Sensations of warmth, pulsing, or release as blockages are addressed.
- A feeling of balance and renewal after the session.
Treatment options and pricing
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CranioSacral Session for children under 18
Included in the CranioSacral Session for children under 18
Craniosacral therapy uses gentle touch to release tension in the body’s craniosacral system, promoting relaxation, pain relief, and improved nervous system function.
CranioSacral Session for adults
Included in the CranioSacral Session for adults
Craniosacral therapy uses gentle touch to release tension in the body’s craniosacral system, promoting relaxation, pain relief, and improved nervous system function. Includes 15-minute initial assessment.
Common Q&A about Craniosacral Therapy
Our FAQ section is designed to address common questions you may have, from how our treatments work to what you can expect during and after your session.
Our team is always available to provide additional support if you need more personalised guidance, ensuring that you feel informed and confident every step of the way.
Craniosacral Therapy is used to relieve physical pain, reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being by addressing imbalances in the craniosacral system.
Yes, CST is a gentle, non-invasive therapy suitable for people of all ages, including newborns, pregnant women, and seniors.
The number of sessions depends on your individual needs and health goals. Typically, one session per week for 4-6 weeks is recommended, as this is when clients often experience significant improvements.
Most clients report a sense of deep relaxation and may feel sensations such as warmth, pulsing, or a gentle release of tension.
Yes, CST has been shown to alleviate chronic pain conditions such as migraines, neck pain, and back pain by releasing tension in the body’s tissues.
By calming the nervous system and releasing stored tension, CST can help clients feel emotionally balanced and reduce anxiety or stress.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. You will remain fully clothed during the session.
CST is generally very safe. Some clients may feel slightly tired or emotional after a session, which usually resolves quickly.
Yes, Craniosacral Therapy complements many other therapies, such as physiotherapy, massage, and counselling.
Advice from the experts
Read clear, expert advice from our clinicians, offering trusted advice, clinical insight, and practical guidance to help you understand your treatment and care options.
Symptom checker
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please book an appointment with us. Symptoms can vary from person to person and from condition to condition.A proper diagnosis can only be made through a thorough medical examination.
Our clinicians will carry out a full assessment to ensure an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress or tension in your body?
Craniosacral Therapy uses gentle, hands-on touch to help calm the nervous system and encourage deep relaxation, which may support stress relief and a sense of well-being.
Do you experience persistent headaches or neck discomfort?
This therapy works with light touch along the head, spine and sacrum, potentially helping ease tension-related pain such as migraines or neck stiffness.
Is poor sleep or disrupted rest affecting your daily life?
Many people report deeper, more restorative sleep after sessions as the body relaxes and tension eases during treatment.
Have you been coping with emotional stress, anxiety or mood swings?
Craniosacral Therapy may support emotional balance through nervous system calming and gentle release of stored tension.
Does chronic or widespread muscle tightness limit your comfort or movement?
By working gently with connective tissue and body rhythms, this therapy can help the body let go of restrictions that contribute to muscle tension.
Are you seeking a calming, non-invasive complementary therapy to support wellbeing?
Craniosacral Therapy is very gentle and suitable for many ages, offering a relaxing, non-aggressive approach to complement overall health and wellbeing.
What we treat
At The Health Suite Leicester, our private medical clinic offers expert care whenever you need it. Our team of experienced GPs and healthcare professionals provide personalised diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions, ensuring high-quality, professional care in a comfortable setting.
Click below to view useful info on a few of the common conditions we treat:
Stress and nervous system tension
Helps calm the nervous system with gentle touch, reducing stress-related tension and promoting relaxation throughout the body.
Headaches & neck discomfort
Targets tension held around the head and neck, which many clients find helpful for persistent headaches and tightness.
Sleep difficulties & fatigue
By supporting nervous system balance and relaxation, sessions may help improve sleep quality and reduce feelings of exhaustion.
Muscle & connective-tissue tension
Gentle work along the craniosacral system can ease physical restrictions that contribute to muscle tightness and limited comfort.
Emotional resilience & wellbeing support
Many clients find that as tension releases, mood and emotional balance improve — supporting overall quality of life.
many more
Our clinicians manage a broad spectrum of conditions, and individual assessment allows us to tailor care beyond the examples listed. We encourage you to book a consultation to discuss your symptoms and appropriate treatment options.
