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craniosacral therapy

Ok has anyone ever heard of Craniosacral therapy?I went for my first session today and it left me very confused,how was that supposed to do anything!!??I did feel mildly relaxed after the therapist layed her hands on my head for an hour,but I still have a headache!!Anyone else been down this path for CM headaches?
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979826 tn?1389036358
I did this last June. IMO dnt do it. It made me unbelieveably sick and a horrible ha. I went to three appts. Then decided it was hurting so much more then it was helping.
Molly
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1550610 tn?1294062414
So I was diagnosed recently with CM-I and have been developing a new treatment protocol involving very gentle chiropractic care combined with modified craniosacral work with one of my colleagues (I am a chiropractor). It is helping a ton - I never thought I could be out of pain and now I am improving beyond belief, it's just amazing. Check out this article on my blog for more info:

http://*****************.********com/2010/12/30/could-a-headache-be-a-brain-herniation/
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1098999 tn?1276787267
I've had it done before and the pressure they put on my head and neck was too much for me handle. Granted I left relaxed, but I still had the headache and it got worst as the day went on. I was in bed for 3 solid days because I could not get up.
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1079987 tn?1258040916
Yes, I had that done about 2 yrs ago for my CM HA from a gentleman that had been a massage therapist for atleast 30 yrs. and had been doing craniosacral theraphy for quite a while. He was also a friend of my father's.ago for my CM HA. After the appt. I told my husband "not sure what that was supposed  to do and I don't know how that could help". I could feel a little bit when he touched me but not much at all. But unfortunatly I ended up in the ER that nigt from an extreme HA and neck pain. I couldn't believe that little bit of pressure caused that much pain. Needless to say I didn't do it again.
I'm certainly not saying you will have the same expirence that I did, I just wanted to say I was suprised how my body reacted to it.

I really hope it helps you.

Meg :)
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620923 tn?1452915648
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HI Rach...no....tell us more as to what she did??...I am very interested...and if it relaxed u it may help after a while....tension  and stress will make the HA worse...so it could take the edge off????

Can't wait to hear more : )

"selma"
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