Craniosacral therapy to optimise fertility when trying to conceive

Craniosacral therapy can help people of all genders to optimise their health and vitality before preparing to conceive by assisting with any physical and/or emotional blockages/imbalances that may lead to difficulty in conceiving. Craniosacral therapy is also a supportive accompaniment to IVF treatment. There are three main ways that craniosacral therapy can boost fertility:

• Promote the healing of any injuries or weaknesses in the spine, especially the lower back and sacrum, which may be impeding or constricting the flow of blood or nerve supply to the reproductive organs, including the production of sperm and the release of eggs.
• Help to reduce the effects of stress and anxiety on the body by encouraging deep relaxation, and the clearance of excess adrenalin, cortisol and other stress hormones which may have accumulated in the cells. When the body is predominantly functioning through fight-or-flight reflexes (governed by the sympathetic nervous system) resources are diverted away from digestive and reproductive functions (the parasympathetic nervous system for “feeding and breeding”). Therefore to optimise fertility the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems must be well-balanced and minimising stress is of vital importance.
• Encouraging the re-alignment of bones in the skull that may be compressing one or more of the hormone-producing glands within the brain such as the pituitary and hypothalamus, which control the production and release of key reproductive hormones such as luteinising hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. Head injuries including concussion and whiplash from car accidents, horseback riding accidents, sports injuries and even minor bumps to the head can cause a subtle mis-alignment within the skull, especially of a bone called the sphenoid which sits behind the eyes and can impinge the flow of blood, nerves and cerebral spinal fluid to areas of the brain.

Craniosacral therapy is a very gentle, light-touch therapy which is performed while the client is fully-clothed and laying down. It works primarily through regulating the nervous system, encouraging balanced awareness of your internal and external environments, and promoting re-alignment of bones and tissues from within. It is very relaxing, promoting deep healing on many levels. 

 

Annie McCasland-Pexton is a craniosacral therapist based in Melbourne, Australia. You can book a session via Melbourne Craniosacral Therapy.