A lady in Kew called Beryl Grix was highly recommended to me by a client and due to Tayla, my 7 year old daughters under-developed Vestibular System (for another blog...), I thought it best we pay her a visit and get some of her rhythm back! She has helped Tayla tremendously. My session with her this week was an hour long and I dozed in and out of sleep whilst watching numberous birds feed from her feeder attached to the window which I thought was a nice touch (even if you are not into birds!)
She started at my head and slowly worked her way down to my toes. She said when she started at my head it was amass with thick cloud and fuzz! Exactly how I was feeling. I had been feeling extremely ungrounded of late and this was really the catalyst of my visit. The need to be put back in touch with myself and experience the magic this therapy offers.
She informed me afterwards that I had really needed the treatment and suggested I see her again in 2 weeks to regain and maintain balance. I most definately felt like a huge weight had been lifted once the treatment had commenced and in honesty, like I was on some kind of drug! She insisted this was normal when the body has to ammend itself on such a deep cellular level. I had the most peaceful of sleeps that evening and awoke with a contentment I have not felt for sometime. Its as though all the chaos I was grapping with inside has dispersed and my body is clinging to this lovely level of balance.
Beryl certainly has the touch as I am sure many registered practitioners do, so be sure to find one registered or preferably recommended.
I have included below some details of what this therapy is and how it works ect.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment which works with the structure and function of the body.
The maintenance of good mechanical function is essential to good health. Problems in the framework of the body can disturb the circulatory system or nerves to any part of the body, and affect any aspect of health.
Osteopaths work to restore the structure and function of the body to a state of balance and harmony, so helping the whole person.
What is Cranial Osteopathy?Cranial osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that encourages the release of stresses and tensions throughout the body, including the head.
It is a gentle yet extremely effective approach and may be used in a wide range of conditions for people of all ages, from birth to old age.
Osteopaths may have different specialities including sports injuries, paediatrics, and visceral osteopathy (treating the internal organs of the body). Cranial osteopathy embraces all of these.
lnvoluntary Motion- The Cranial Rhythm
Cranial osteopaths are trained to feel a very subtle, rhythmical shape change that is present in all body tissues. This is called Involuntary Motion or the Cranial Rhythm. The movement is of very small amplitude, therefore it takes practitioners with a very finely developed sense of touch to feel it. This rhythm was first described in the early 1900's by Dr. William G. Sutherland and its existence was confirmed in a series of laboratory tests in the 1960's and '70's.
Tension in the body disrupts the cranial rhythm. Practitioners compare what your rhythm is doing to what they consider ideal. This shows them what stresses and strains your body is under at present, and what tensions it may be carrying as a result of its past history. It also gives them an insight into the overall condition of your body, for example if it is healthy, or stressed and tired.
Accumulation of stress and strain in the bodyWhen we experience physical or emotional stresses our body tissues tend to tighten up. The body may have been able to adapt to these effects at the time, but a lasting strain often remains. Any tensions which remain held in the body can restrict its free movement. Gradually the body may find it more and more difficult to cope with accumulated stresses and symptoms may develop.
Conclusion: MAGIC!
