Craniosacral Therapy Munich:
Relief from blockages and pain

Your practice for craniosacral therapy in the center of Munich. Our physiotherapists help your body to free itself from blockages and pain.

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Treatment

Craniosacral therapy gives the body the chance to free itself from blockages and pain. This effective method represents the elementary link between alternative and conventional medicine. The cerebrospinal fluid circulating in the spine and skull serves as an indicator. Blockages can be felt, detected and released through rhythmic movements.

Craniosacral therapy is carried out lying on the treatment table in our practice. The central area of application is the region from the skull to the sacrum, i.e. pelvis, spine, chest and head. In practice, patients with acute and chronic complaints use this form of therapy, for example for accident-related pain, migraines, problems in the ENT area, in preparation for childbirth or to relieve neck, spinal and pelvic complaints.

In addition to the actual physical triggers, psychological stress is becoming increasingly important. A large number of complaints from patients can be attributed to the constant pressure to perform, sensory overload and fast pace of life. Those who are able to avoid these stress factors are less likely to be affected by the typical symptoms. Therapeutic efforts are therefore focused on restoring vegetative flexibility. This means that the autonomic nervous system maintains vital functions and, in a healthy state, reacts better to stress triggers without the person having to consciously worry about it.

During treatment, the quality of rhythmic movements is tailored to the patient and harmonized using manual, verbal and energetic techniques. In this way, pain, tension or restricted movement can be relieved, vital functions stabilized and the immune system strengthened. Craniosacral Therapy Munich therefore works with great care and, above all, holistically on an emotional, physical and psychological level. Respectful linguistic accompaniment of the manual intervention supports self-awareness, offers support and sufficient space for emotional processes.

Disease patterns

In craniosacral therapy, the human body is examined in its entirety, with the therapist’s hands attuning the patient to the craniosacral rhythm. Every form follows a specific function and human hands are a masterpiece of form and function. Originally proven processes can thus be adapted to dynamic body processes, which is why the starting point of pain or a blockage does not have to correspond to the location of the pain actually felt.

Therapeutic hands feel these blockages and understand the patient as a whole. The areas of application therefore cover a wide range of therapies:

• ENT complaints such as temporomandibular joint problems, tinnitus, balance disorders
• Relax and feel good
• Strengthening the immune system
• Lack of concentration, inner restlessness, stress, listlessness, sleep disorders
• Neck tension, joint problems, back pain, headaches
• Nerve disorders, trigeminal pain, neuralgia, spasms
• Learning disorders, hyperactivity, developmental disorders
• Chronic pain
• Psychosomatic clinical pictures
• Stress, stress-related tension
• Rehabilitation after trauma, operations or accidents
• Paralysis after a stroke
• Joint wear and tear

The target group for craniosacral therapy in Munich includes unborn babies as well as people into old age. Health is not a question of age, but of doing something good for yourself in the current phase of life.

Similar to acupuncture, the craniosacral treatment method is an alternative healing method to conventional medicine. Various techniques based on osteopathy and physiotherapy are used to activate the body’s self-healing process. Whether hormonal disorders or intervertebral discs – with the help of this form of therapy, the body can get back into flow and become aware of its resources. The fine manual impulses not only look at the painful areas, but at all parts of the body. Contacts are mainly made in the neck, thorax, hyoid bone, diaphragm, spine, feet, pelvis and skull.

Billing (by health insurance company)

Numerous statutory and private health insurance companies currently cover part of the costs for this osteopathic treatment. Insured patients cannot claim full reimbursement for this application; only some private supplementary health insurance policies offer the option of a pro rata reimbursement.

In contrast to physiotherapy, statutory health insurance companies deal with the remuneration of VOD members relatively differently. For detailed information, please contact the benefits department of your insurance company. If anything is unclear, we recommend that you contact us directly for guidance.

Osteopathy and thus craniosacral treatment is considered a medical science in Germany. All services are billed according to our own professional fee schedule. The exact course of each application depends on the individual case, but the conditions for partial reimbursement of costs vary greatly. Since osteopathy is not limited to the assessment of individual symptoms, but always considers the person as a whole, it tries to find and promote health in every illness. However, prescriptions that can be prescribed may only be issued on the basis of an initial medical report.

In general, it can be said that the service catalog in osteopathy is not subject to unconditional cost coverage by statutory insurance. If you have the option of submitting an application for reimbursement to your health insurance company, please note the following:

• Your doctor will issue a corresponding prescription for the craniosacral application, including the required therapy time.
• Submit prescription to health insurance company
• Billing takes place after each individual appointment
• Collective invoice after the end of the treatment period – for submission to the health insurance company

Background/historical information

The founder of the craniosacral treatment method, William Garner Sutherland, confirmed his hypotheses through self-experimentation. The young US-American and osteopathy student pursued the theory that the skull bone of adults is not rigid and immobile, but is intended for movement. After several experiments, he was able to feel small rhythmic movements on the skulls of people of different ages (the craniosacral pulse). A little later he discovered the synchronized movements of the sacrum.

Depending on the location of the disorder, Sutherland detected various neurological symptoms such as depression, dizziness or visual disturbances. He interpreted these findings as confirmation of his theory and expanded the gentle treatment method of cranial sutures into a therapy. The osteopath Sutherland described the “rhythm of life” as a primarily respiratory mechanism that runs at a frequency of seven to 14 cycles per minute and affects the entire body. He was convinced that this movement was of immense importance for health and well-being.

Later, the craniosacral form of therapy was extended to the entire body and essentially consisted of feeling the movements emanating from the tissue and supporting them in a self-healing manner. This allows the body to recover from accumulated energy and mental and physical trauma. Unexpected reactions such as outbursts of tears are an expression of deeper levels of consciousness that are intended to help people to relax more or adopt healthier movement patterns.

It was not until the 1970s that the doctor John Upledger made an interesting discovery during an operation on the spinal column: the dura mater spinalis performed rhythmic movements of its own accord. This observation made it possible to further improve Sutherland’s teaching – today’s craniosacral therapy method.