Benefits of CST for Children
Craniosacral therapy is particularly beneficial for babies, preferably with treatment beginning shortly after birth. It can help with:
- Trauma following a difficult delivery (e.g. forceps, ventouse/suction, induction)
- Plagiocephaly (misshapen head)
- New born irritability and restlessness
- Crying babies
- Colic, sickness and wind
- Feeding difficulties
- New born constipation or irregular bowel movement
- Sleep disturbances
- Recurrent infections
- Ear infections
- Cerebral palsy
- Asthma
- Sinus and adenoidal problems
- Headaches
- It has also been shown to help with the healing of childhood injuries, behavioural disorders and learning difficulties in older children.