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The articles on this page have been published by Denise Hooker and relate to the following topics:

Why Do We Get Headaches?

Having Trouble Sleeping?

 

 

 

Having Trouble Sleeping?

Not getting enough sleep is a very common problem for many people. Sometimes, having an overactive nervous system can prevent us from relaxing enough to get a good night’s sleep.

Sleep is essential for the body and mind to restore and revitalise sufficiently so we can enjoy life.

Without it, daily life can seem overwhelming, and it can become a near impossible task to manage stress factors, such as work pressure, family relationships, hormonal influences, and the effects of past trauma.

Deep restful sleep gives our nervous system ‘down time’. This helps prevent us going downhill and experiencing conditions like fatigue, irritability, depression, poor concentration, IBS, muscle and joint pain, high blood pressure, etc.

When we do get a good nights sleep, and regain a more settled nervous system, our mind and body start to recover and feel great again, and we are able to cope with stressors that would have overwhelmed us otherwise. This allows us to enjoy life more fully.…how can anyone resist that :-)

Craniosacral therapy can make a dramatic difference to sleep cycles by encouraging the nervous system, organs, and musculoskeletal system to re-balance and heal.

Craniosacral therapy stimulates your own body intelligence and repair mechanisms to readdress and resolve the issues causing you lack of sleep at a holistic (whole body system) level.

Craniosacral therapy is derived from Osteopathy and involves only a very light contact, while you remain fully clothed.  It is suitable for all age groups including mothers and new born babies, as contact is very light and gentle.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Denise Hooker RCST BSc EBW   
www.craniohealth.com.au    Tel: 0439 450045
Clinics locations in Wilston and Samford

 

 

 

 

Why Do We Get Headaches ?

Have you ever had a pounding head?  Getting regular debilitating headaches is no fun, they can make it hard to think straight, and enjoy life.

There are many physical reasons that can make you susceptible to headaches, such as:-

• Cranial compression:  Your head and face are made up of 22 individual bones! These bones fit together like a very complex 3D jigsaw puzzle.  Small compressions between these cranial bones can have a very magnified affect on the central nervous system and cranial blood supply, often leading to frequent headaches.
  Some migraine headaches also come with sensitivity to light or disturbances in vision.  This is probably due to cranial pressure on the optic chasm within the brain, which is the processing centre for the eyes, and is located in the occipital lobe at the back of the head. The affects of the brain and nervous system being pressured, are agitation and hypersensitivity leading to symptoms of stress, fatigue, anxiety, exhaustion and depression.

• Blood and Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)  play crucial roles in supplying oxygen and  nutrients to the brain, and removing waste products (eg drugs, hormones).  Hormonal imbalances are a very common cause of monthly headaches.  Any restrictions to the  supply and drainage of blood and CSF through cranial compression can make us  feel  foggy in our thoughts and sometimes dizzy as well.

• Neck Tension  Our workplace posture, and repetitive actions (such as carrying children) are common causes of neck tension, which leads to blood and cerebral spinal fluid restrictions in the neck and head.

• Body Balance as a Whole A dodgy knee, hip or shoulder makes us constantly move in a way to avoid aggravating the area. However the effects of a slightly lopsided posture, causes a chain reaction all the way up the spine, which can lead to neck and cranial compression, again causing headaches.

• Sinus congestion, The common feeling of stuffiness, pain, and pressure around the face and eyes is very unpleasant.  The  knock on effect of inflamed sinus membranes and mucus build up, can cause cranial pressure  and the associated sinus headache.

But there is light at the end of the tunnel….

Craniosacral Therapy is very effective at reducing cranial compression, sinus congestion, and muscular skeletal imbalances throughout the body, thereby addressing the true physical sources of a lot of persistent headaches, fatigue, and depression.

Don’t suffer unnecessarily, explore the possibility of a pain free body, and a clear and happy head. 

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Denise Hooker RCST BSc EBW   
www.craniohealth.com.au    Tel: 0439 450045