Craniosacral Therapy in NYC: A Gentle Path to Healing 

Practitioner's hands on patient's craniumCraniosacral Therapy is a gentle, relaxing, full-body healing technique that can profoundly impact your health and well-being. By releasing restrictions in the soft tissues surrounding the central nervous system and organs, this therapy helps normalize the environment around the brain and spinal cord, enhancing your body’s natural ability to self-correct. For many of my patients in NYC, this results in deep relaxation and significant relief from a wide variety of conditions. 

How Craniosacral Therapy Helps Adults  

Our lives in NYC can be stressful, with long commutes and demanding work and/or family schedules. This stress can create strain in the tissues around your central nervous system, leading to a number of health issues. 

Craniosacral Therapy is excellent for: 

  • Headaches and migraines 
  • TMJ (jaw pain) 
  • Fibromyalgia 
  • Chronic stress and insomnia 
  • Neck and back pain or stiffness 
  • Chronic sinusitis or respiratory infections 
  • Sports injuries 
  • Brain and spinal cord injuries, including concussions 

At Erickson Healing Arts, I’ve seen countless adult and pediatric patients find relief. I’m proud to help New Yorkers find a gentle, effective solution to acute and chronic symptoms. Many patients walk out feeling lighter and more relaxed than they have in years.

A Gentle Approach for Our Youngest Patients: Pediatric Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is particularly effective for infants and children because of its gentle nature. The stresses of birth and early childhood can create subtle imbalances that affect a child’s development and comfort. 

 Craniosacral Therapy can help with a range of infant and childhood issues, including: 

  • Birth trauma or difficult birth 
  • Nursing difficulties, colic, and reflux 
  • Torticollis 
  • Plagiocephaly (flattened skull) 
  • Tongue ties 
  • Chronic recurrent ear infections 
  • Childhood injuries 
  • Sports injuries 
  • ADD/ADHD, PDD (pervasive developmental disorder), and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

I understand how important it is for your child to feel their best. I’ve seen incredible results with our pediatric patients, helping them feel more at ease and comfortable in their bodies.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can Craniosacral Therapy help with chronic headaches?

Yes. In fact, it’s one of the most common reasons patients come to us. By gently releasing tension in the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, we can often alleviate the root cause of many types of headaches and migraines. I help many patients in our Upper West Side office who are looking for relief from recurring headaches and neck pain.

Is Craniosacral Therapy painful?

Not at all. Many patients describe it as being profoundly relaxing. The touch is so gentle that some people even fall asleep during a session.

How soon will I feel the difference?

Many patients feel relief immediately after their first session. Results vary from person to person, but most patients notice a positive change very quickly.

Will my child be able to sit still for the whole session?

It’s a common concern, but we’re used to it! Sessions are very child-friendly, and your child can be treated while they are in your lap, sitting up, or moving around. My goal is to make the experience comfortable for everyone.

My infant has trouble nursing and is often fussy. Can Craniosacral Therapy help?

Yes, it can. The strains from birth can sometimes cause discomfort that leads to nursing difficulties, colic, constipation, or sleep issues. This gentle therapy works to release these tensions, often resulting in a happier, more comfortable baby.

Can I receive care even if there is no specific problem?

Absolutely. Wellness care for adults and children helps optimize normal function and promotes relaxation that supports overall wellbeing, including digestion, immunity, and sleep.

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Craniosacral Therapy at Erickson Healing Arts | (212) 721-0177