The principles of treatment of Cranial Osteopathy can be applied to the whole body, not just the cranium. The trained Osteopath has learnt to palpate and treat restrictions which have either been produced by injury or disease anywhere in the body, and can very gently restore synchronised movement and balance. The osteopath aids the body’s own inherent healing agencies to help resolve restrictions and strains in order to re-establish normal body physiology.
Cranial Osteopaths have successfully treated infant conditions such as colic and digestive problems, especially reflux and vomiting, crying and irritability that are often associated with sleep disturbances, apathetic and hyperactive babies and others. Children’s conditions such as Attention Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity, Autism, Juvenile Arthritis, Juvenile Scoliosis, Asthma, musculoskeletal conditions affecting the young, and some congenital conditions can be helped with Cranial Osteopathy.
Cranial Osteopathy can also successfully treat common conditions such as migraine, premenstrual tension, neck, back, and shoulder pain, athletic and sport injuries, sciatica, so called “slipped discs”, digestive disorders, sinusitis, dental trauma, arthritis, lymphedema and other circulatory disorders, brachial neuritis, tennis elbow, insomnia, facial pain and many, many more. It can assist in the treatment of dental corrections and complement other forms of treatment.