Some clients come to me knowing I practise CranioSacral Therapy. Others come only knowing I am a Manual Therapist. I am often asked, what to expect during and after treatment. CranioSacral Therapy restores the natural balance of the body. I explain to clients, as we age the body develops layers of disfunction. During the treatment, […]
To botox or not to botox?
That is the question. To botox or not to botox? For jaw tension, dentists recommend an injection of botox. And it works. For short time, anyway. But the tension in the jaw is still there. And the jaw is still out of alignment. Botox can’t fix that. So after 3 – 6 weeks you will […]
How to help tinnitus.
Can tinnitus be helped? Doctors will tell you, no. Even the Victorian Tinnitus Association will tell you no! It affects around 20% of the population, to varying degrees. So it is a major problem in our society. Tinnitus is often accompanied by insomnia and sleep disturbances. In my Physiotherapy practice over the last 20 years, […]
Cracking sounds in my head
Cracking sounds in my head Recently a client came to me saying she had started having ” cracking sounds in my head”. She pointed to the spot, which happened to be the suture between 2 skull bones. Her occipital bone and the parietal bone. The parietal/ occipital suture. She said the cracking sounds were so […]
The mind – body connection.
For years I have been talking about the mind – body connection. Recently it was my birthday, and my lovely dog walking friends gave me the book Presence, by Amy Cuddy. I explain to my clients how treating the body can release the stuck emotions, without reliving the traumas of the past. The book, Presence […]
Would you like to feel sexier?
Would you like to feel sexier? What would you say if I told you it was possible? In this modern world we live in men are stressed, women are stressed. Our hormones are all over the place for both men & women. Our hormones control our mood, our sleep and every other aspects of our […]
Tech neck?
Are you suffering with tech neck? Recently I have been treating 13 y.o girls, for tech neck and anxiety. The problem is, when the neck and the top joint near the head, is tight and out of alignment, this can cause anxiety. Find me a teen without tech neck. Please! It seems like every teen […]
Jaw Pain
Christina was referred to me from her dentist. She has a history of Jaw pain and has even had surgery on her jaw. She has had a lifetime of pain and surgery for a total hip replacement. She came to me after consulting many other therapists, wondering if I could help her jaw pain in […]
Craniosacral Therapy Benefits – Case Study
Relieving Knee & Back Pain I started treating Matthew in 2006. He came to me with back pain and knee pain. From the first few Craniosacral Therapy sessions, Matthew noticed he wasn’t breathing through his nose. I questioned him about his mouth breathing and discussed the benefits of learning to breathe through his nose (including […]