Bodywork: Treatments

As well as the A&P teaching, Caroline Barrow is also a practicing therapist primarily using craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation. Also a shiatsu practitioner, reiki teacher and 'player of the tuning forks' (amazing for sound therapy) she combines approaches that best suit you or address the specific areas and issues that come up during treatment sessions.

The work can help a multitude of discomforts from aches and pains to different disease conditions, as well as be useful for relaxation, emotional release and promoting general wellbeing.

Premises & Promises

	Your body knows EXACTLY what it needs to do to correct itself
	Our hands can only learn to listen as accurately as possible to allow this to happen and so.
	Our hands give the space for your body to do its thing
	Your body (and mind) will never do more than it is ready to do
	Our study of anatomy assists us to be precise in finding and assisting any restrictions and tensions to release
	Sometimes there are memories and emotions 'tied up' in restricted body tissues - they may be consciously released; other times they 'just disappear'
	We always work with love, respect for the body, mind and spirit and without judgment for anything that comes up

What Happens?

You remain clothed during treatments which typically last an hour. Sessions start with assessment techniques to accurately locate the origin of any problems. The most appropriate treatment techniques can then be used to help the body release the areas where you feel tight, restricted, discomfort or pain and to assist your body to realign and rebalance itself.

Sometimes the areas worked on may differ from the location of the symptoms. This is because all areas of the body are in one way or another linked through the 'connective tissue' or fascia that surrounds nearly all parts of the body. These approaches make use of this tissue and since it is generally very responsive, the techniques employed are gentle and subtle.

How do they work?

The goal of any treatment is to encourage your body's own ability to correct and heal itself, to relieve discomfort, stress and pain. Craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation are both excellent for improving the functioning of organs, re-balancing the nervous system and increasing mobility in the muscles and joints. Shiatsu balances the body's energy system via the meridians.

How do you benefit? Clients typically find that treatments positively influence energy levels, the immune system, emotional state and general health.

Can you describe how you feel after a hug? A great evening with friends? Or a hot bath after a stressful day? It depends on a few variables and is hard to put into words…! Similarly, it’s hard to describe how you may feel after a session as all bodies are different, all people are different and every session can be different. If you are interested then come along and find out for yourself!

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“The little things? The little moments?
They aren't little.”

Jon Kabat-Zinn