CranioSacral Therapy and Mouth Work
I have been practicing CranioSacral therapy for 14 years
this winter and it has helped me and many of my clients in that time. When most people talk about this therapy they
talk about headaches, birth trauma, or chronic pain. CranioSacral therapy helps all these
things. But I would like to share my
experience with CranioSacral therapy and mouth work. It has changed me.
I should start with a little history. Now, I did not have any serious mouth or jaw
problems growing up that I can remember.
My biggest problem with my jaw was probably stress clenching. I know that is not a scientific word but I am
sure many people know what I am talking about.
As my stress would increase so would my jaw tension. When I started taking CranioSacral therapy
and receiving treatments is when I noticed a significant difference. After my first mouth work treatment that I
received I could not believe the difference.
My mouth felt bigger and much more relaxed. I started raving about this to my clients and
trying the techniques out on them. From
chronic headache sufferers to clients with braces, the results have been
amazing.
Another benefit of mouth work, for me at least, has been the
ability to speak more freely. When we
have increased tension in and around our mouths it may unknowingly inhibit our
ability to speak. When even some of our
tension is released that allows us to speak.
Mouth work in CranioSacral Therapy is something I practice
on most of my clients, especially the infants.
I often see children with birth trauma, tongue ties, etc. and I find
that mouth work is essential for them to get the results that they need. While treating infants I am constantly
reassuring, explaining and sometimes even showing the parents how much pressure
I am using on their children.
When practicing CranioSacral therapy in the mouth it just as
gentle as when you work outside the mouth.
Sometimes even more gentle. The
practitioner uses gloves and can better access some of the bones of the mouth,
the teeth, and even some of the muscles.
To book an appointment with Jeannette Raskin R.M.T. C.S.T call 403-347-3261 at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness, 142 Erickson Drive.
