Cranial Sacral Therapy
CranioSacral therapy is a gentle, manual therapy that helps to release restrictions within the body to relieve pain and dysfunction, and improve whole body health and wellbeing.
These restrictions can cause strain and tension patterns and can affect the functioning of the central nervous system and all other bodily systems (musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, immune, lymphatic and reproductive systems).
The body tries to compensate for different stress and restrictions as best it can, however, over time the body’s ability to compensate may be compromised and signs or symptoms may occur.
The CranioSacral system is made up of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid that protects and nourishes the brain and the spinal cord. The cerebrospinal fluid helps to nourish the nervous system and remove waste products. By optimising the flow of this fluid through CranioSacral Therapy, the function of the nervous system can be significantly improved.
From an Occupational Therapy point of view when considering our nervous system being in an optimal state this then transfers over to every day function. It gives us the ability to be able to carry out meaningful activities of daily living, carry out our roles and responsibilities that are important to us and to live the life we want to with purpose and joy.
About Jacqui
Hi my name is Jacqui Giles and I have been living on the south coast with my husband and three children for the past 5 years. I love being close to the beautiful beaches, swimming most days at Horseshoe Bay in Port Elliot and I am currently learning how to row in the surf row boats which is a fun new challenge for me.
I have been an Occupational Therapist for the past 13 years working mainly in hospitals with complex situations involving physical, cognitive and social aspects. After some significant personal events, I decided to look at more preventative health measures to support myself and family and realised this is where I wanted to head with my work by specialising in CranioSacral Therapy.
I want to support adults and teenagers to lead healthy, purposeful lives and to be able to regulate and nourish their nervous systems and feel more peace from within.