How can CranioSacral Therapy help with the Menopause?

14 October 2024

Menopause is a natural stage in a women’s life but nothing really prepares you for how uncomfortable the physical and emotional symptoms can be and CranioSacral Therapy can offer you menopause support.

In my own experience (and that of friends and clients) I believe that menopause is a time when women have no choice but to focus more on their own needs, rather than those of everyone else, if they don’t then life can become unmanageable.

My own menopause journey began about 10 years ago and I really struggled with fatigue, anxiety, hot flushes, feelings of overwhelm and severe IBS that did lead to a short period of depression. I had come across CranioSacral Therapy (CST) through my training as a massage therapist and decided to try a few treatments to see if it could help me with my symptoms. I was hooked from the very 1st session! I felt the support of being listened to, my body felt like it was being gently held and my nervous system began to feel safe enough to relax and let go. I hadn’t realised how tightly I was holding myself. I continued with the treatments and decided to train as a CranioSacral Therapist to bring this treatment to my clients.

CST is a form of bodywork that comes from Osteopathy and is based on sound anatomical principles and the belief that the body knows how to heal itself. The therapy was pioneered by Dr John Upledger an osteopathic physician in the 1970’s.

CST can free up tightness deep in your body to relieve pain, dysfunction and improve your whole body’s health and wellbeing.

Here is a list of menopausal support benefits that my clients have noticed after having a course of CST treatments: 1. Stress and Anxiety relief-CST can help calm the nervous system, promoting the ‘rest and digest’ state in the body, reducing feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. 2. Reduction of muscular aches and pains 3. Improved sleep quality 4. Less sudden mood swings 5. Headache and migraine relief 6.Emotional support

Coming for a CranioSacral Therapy treatment during the menopause can be a time for you, to focus on you, to be heard and to rest in a non judgmental, safe space and can offer you real menopausal help during this period of your life.

If you’d like any more details regarding menopause support, please get in touch via my contact form or give me a call 07757745392.