Gua sha is a technique that scrapes the skin using a tool such as a coin, spoon, or specialized gua sha tools. Originally used as a folk remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine to relieve cold and respiratory symptoms, the current…
Gua sha is a technique that scrapes the skin using a tool such as a coin, spoon, or specialized gua sha tools. Originally used as a folk remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine to relieve cold and respiratory symptoms, the current…
Have you had the unfortunate experience of having a car accident? Are you still experiencing lingering pain even though you “checked out okay” at the scene? Consider CranioSacral Therapy (CST) as part of your recovery. When you have a Motor…
Many of us have had a wild ride since March. I hope you’ve been weathering the storm as well as can be expected. Trillium Bodywork has been closed since March 13th and I have mostly focused on the needs of…
I wrote so much about sleep in my previous post that I decided to divide it into two different blog posts. In my previous post I talked about sleep hygiene and gave you 8 points to consider. https://trilliumbodywork.com/self-care-for-chronic-depletion-sleep/ Here I…
This is the second blog post in my 4 part series on self care for clients receiving CranioSacral treatments for chronic depletion. Clients receiving regular CST for depletion, trauma, complex medical conditions, will really want to make sure they’re taking…
CranioSacral Therapy can be an effective therapy to manage Fibromyalgia symptoms.
Some of the advice massage therapists get after doing this for years is “You should teach, it’s a great way to expand your practice.” I’ve never had much interest in teaching but earlier this year I switched to CranioSacral Therapy…
It’s not news that our modern lives are so full of noise and interruptions that finding space for stillness can be difficult. I consider absolute silence a luxury, that isn’t what I’m talking about. I’m talking about allowing space…
As I prepare to transition my practice away from solely deep tissue work, I want to take a moment to reflect on how I got to this point. I have been practicing massage therapy since 2006 and have acquired skills,…
As I slowly shift my practice to focus more on CranioSacral Therapy, I am getting more clients asking me questions about what it is. Here are a few frequently asked questions: FAQ CranioSacral Therapy (CST) What is CranioSacral Therapy?…