CranioSacral Therapy For Infants

The possibilities for healing offered by CranioSacral Therapy are practically limitless. This unique, hands-on therapy has been shown to benefit chronic pain, TMJ, pain from past surgeries, PTSD, paralysis, and countless other syndromes and symptoms. This week, we want to take a closer look at a particularly unique application for CranioSacral Therapy - treatment for infants. If you or someone you know has young children, keep reading to see how they might benefit from CranioSacral Therapy treatments at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Overview of CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a manual therapy that utilizes a very light touch - typically no more than 5 grams, or the weight of a nickel. Using gentle manipulation, our CranioSacral Therapist in Missouri encourages and facilitates the body's natural healing process to overcome the challenges it may be facing. The therapy specifically focuses on the body's inner-most rhythms and systems to promote healing from the core. To learn more about CranioSacral Therapy, view our earlier blog post titled CranioSacral Therapy: Healing From The Inside Out.

CranioSacral Therapy For Infants

Unfortunately, adults aren't the only ones who experience physical challenges; infants also experience a wide variety of symptoms stemming from prenatal challenges, difficult births, and countless other sources. These problems may manifest as difficulty nursing, colic, gastrointestinal pain, developmental delays, and any number of other challenges. CranioSacral Therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive approach to correcting the problems experienced by these infants. Here is a closer look at how CranioSacral Therapy may be able to help resolve some of the challenges infants face.

Issues Stemming From The Cranium

During birth, the infant's skull bones overlap in order to fit through the birthing canal in the mother's pelvis. Known as compression/decompression, this is a natural process that facilitates some of the infant's cranial development as he is born. When this process is prevented or disrupted, challenges may occur down the road. Consequently, an infant born via cesarean section or whose birth is assisted with forceps or a vacuum may experience certain repercussions at a later date. CranioSacral Therapy may be able to help facilitate the healing required to overcome these challenges.

Infant Health Challenges

Babies can experience a huge variety of different health challenges, many of which may be able to benefit from CranioSacral Therapy. The following are examples of some of the conditions and challenges infants face that CranioSacral Therapy may be able to benefit:

• Feeding Issues
• Seizures
• Vomiting
• Fine Motor Skills Problems
• Constipation
• Acid Reflux
• Ear Pain
• Sleep Problems
• Developmental Delays

It's Never Too Late (Or Too Soon) To Seek Help From CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy is unique among therapies in that it is designed to help facilitate healing and promote well-being for all stages of life and health. If you are experiencing significant health challenges, CST may be able to help resolve them. If you are currently healthy, it may be able to help ward off potential challenges that could arise down the road. Studies show that both infants and expecting mothers can benefit significantly from regular CranioSacral Therapy treatments. In fact, mothers who receive CranioSacral Therapy while pregnant often experience shorter labors and birth with fewer complications.

If you or or someone you know is expecting or caring for a newborn, contact our CranioSacral Therapist in Lake Ozark MO. Darin Puppel, CST-T is Techniques Certified through Upledger Institute International and has undergone extensive CranioSacral Therapy training. If you would like to learn more about this unique, gentle therapy and how it may be able to benefit you or your family, contact Darin by calling 573-964-3786 ext. 303.

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Upcoming CranioSacral Therapy Intensive

Get excited! Our CranioSacral Therapist at the Lake of the Ozarks is hosting an event unlike the Lake Area has ever seen, and we want YOU to be a part of it.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY INTENSIVE

Our upcoming CranioSacral Therapy (CST) intensive will be an opportunity for clients to experience the immense benefits of consecutive CST treatments and multi-hands work. Our local therapist Darin Puppel has invited Rob Fournier as a guest therapist to join him for the event. We are incredibly excited to bring such an outstanding opportunity for healing to our local clients, and we can not wait to see what lies in store. Mark your calendars now!

Dates: Friday-Sunday, May 6-8, 2016
Location: Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy
Cost: $350 per person

Each client will be treated by both therapists simultaneously for three days in a row. It should be an amazing experience for everyone involved!

What Is CranioSacral Therapy?
CranioSacral Therapy is a hands-on therapy that supports the patient in making the adjustments and releases for which his/her body is ready. CST works closely with structures that surround and support the central nervous system to create a new body environment that encourages health and balance. CST is unique among all therapies in that the therapist's role is simply to support the patient's process and empower him/her on their individual healing journey.

What Is The Benefit Of Having Multiple Therapists?
Your body is interconnected and interrelated in ways that we may never fully understand. If one part of you is restricted or damaged, then every other part of your body is restricted or hindered to some degree. There is no real separation in the body. With multiple therapists working simultaneously on the same person, they are able to engage more of the total lesion pattern and support the healing process more completely. With this added support, engagement releases tend to happen more quickly and more completely, allowing the entire body to arrive at a deeper level of integration.

Who Can Benefit From CranioSacral Therapy?
CST is incredibly inclusive. If you experience dysfunction in your body that resulted from an accident, surgery, childhood trauma, emotional trauma, or an idiopathic source, then we strongly encourage you to research CranioSacral Therapy. We also recommend CST to anyone who senses a dullness in their awareness or interaction with their environment, as well as to any therapists or individuals who are simply intrigued by CST and are curious to learn more about it.

MEET THE THERAPISTS

Darin T. Puppel, BCTMB, CST-T

Darin is a dedicated and enthusiastic bodyworker. Understanding that people want (and deserve!) to feel better, he never enters a treatment with anything else as a top priority. He strives to abide by a "practical open-mindedness" that enables him to continuously grow his set of techniques. He pays close attention to what is truly working for his clients and deepen his understanding of its principles. Darin is always willing to try new techniques and is open to discussing each individual's health goals and paths in an honest, helpful way. By studying the specifics of anatomy and physiology as a whole, Darin is able to offer his unique combination of knowledge and skills to anyone who comes to him seeking betterment. 

Darin started his path in bodywork as a Reiki practitioner in 2010. Later that same year, he attended the National Holistic Institute to study Massage Therapy. Their course load included: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology, Polarity therapy, reflexology, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Therapy, Sports Massage, Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Trigger-Point Therapy, and Acupressure. He then served as an intern and was later employed by Brooks Massage Therapy in Los Angeles where he became acquainted with Russian Massage. With these skills, Darin began his private practice located at the Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy in Lake Ozark, MO, which is where his office is to this day. Since Darin opened his doors here, his main focus has been on expanding his knowledge and practice of CranioSacral therapy and SomatoEmotional Release. In addition to his humble private practice as a CranioSacral Therapist practice in MO, Darin is also honored to be able Assistant Teach for the Upledger Institute since 2014.

Darin says, "I have to say that my most powerful skill is my passion. I love that I have the opportunity to facilitate the healing of my clients and I'm so blessed to assist with the learning of my colleagues."

Rob Fournier

Rob Fournier is a world-renowned healer, author, and speaker. He combines his unique skill set and background in occupational therapy and CranioSacral healing to assist his clients on their journey to oneness through a heart-centered approach. Through this approach, clients are able to easily release what no longer serves their highest and greatest good, allowing for transformation to occur.

Rob had a personal life/death experience at birth, enabling him to see beyond his potential and helping others feel their relationship of being the divine center. He uses laughter and play as a gateway of healing and connecting to our true source of happiness within. All healing, growth, and unity begins from within.

Through Rob’s book, “The Process: Soul’s Journey to Oneness,” he provides personal real life experiences and tools to assist you in feeling the vibration of love and how to develop awareness needed for transformation. He is currently working on his second book, “The Process: Sacred Journey’s to Oneness” in which he provides documented examples from his trips around the globe in understanding we are all one.

Along with his degree in occupational therapy, Rob has a passion for continued learning and growth. He has expertise in the following curricula: Upledger Institute: Advanced Cranial Sacral Therapy and Pediatric Cranial Sacral Therapy, Chikly Institute: Brain Therapy and Heart Centered Therapy, Divine Heart Coherence Meditation Facilitator, and Sensory Integration Certification.

Rob works part-time as an occupational therapist at Berkley School District in Michigan. He has over 15 years of experience with working with children with various disabilities. Rob continues to help assist and facilitate the growth of the autism program there along with training for parents and staff.

Rob strongly believes in creating a community atmosphere, as we are all great teachers for each other. A beautiful quote that was divinely inspired during a meditation for him was, “Shine bright and unite. Create a community of lights.”

Contact The Lime To Reserve Your Spot In The Intensive Today!

Darin is incredibly excited to offer this intensive to his clients, and hopes

to host more like it in the future. Space at this particular intensive is limited, however, so reserve your spot today by calling Darin at 573-964-6786 ext. 303.

Even if you are not ready to sign up, Darin is always happy to answer questions about his work and how it may be able to benefit different situations. For more information about CranioSacral and/or massage therapy at the Lake of the Ozarks, call Darin or visit our website: www.LimeInTheCoconutRx.com

"The body has everything it needs to heal. Sometimes, there are obstacles that the body can't overcome on its own. It's our job as healthcare professionals to assist in removing these obstacles in the most efficient, effective, and least intrusive way possible." - Darin Puppel

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8 Reasons To Consider CranioSacral Therapy

We have talked before about the healing potential of CranioSacral Therapy (CST), but understanding its basic concepts and understanding its real-life applications are two very different things. This week, our CranioSacral Therapist in central Missouri is here to examine with you some of the different uses of CranioSacral Therapy and when it might be applicable to you and your situation. (If you missed our original blog post about CranioSacral therapy, view it here.)

8 Reasons To Consider CST

Here are a few examples of different situations when CranioSacral Therapy may be able to benefit you.

1. You Have Chronic Headaches
Chronic headaches and migraines can be caused for any number of different reasons, but they almost always have one thing in common: they are a result of tension stemming from somewhere in the skull, neck, or shoulders. Since its primary function is to relieve tensions in the body, many people have had excellent success using CST to relieve their headaches.

2. You Are Experiencing Pain From Past Surgeries
While it is absolutely necessary in some situations, surgery may also cause several undesirable repercussions. Because surgery is often traumatic to the body, many people suffer from significant tension and stiffness after surgery. The formation of scar tissue can also create tension. CST can work to help relieve these tensions to bring your body back into a better balance.

3. You Experienced Challenges During Childbirth
It is no secret that birthing puts a great deal of strain on the body. If you experienced a difficult birth, your body may be holding onto tensions and trauma that you are consciously unaware of. In fact, a traumatic birth may be the root cause of many seemingly unrelated issues. CST can help to discover the root of your pain and work to cure it at the source.

4. You Are Pregnant
While CST can be very helpful to mothers who have given birth in the past, it can also be enormously beneficial to expecting mothers. CranioSacral Therapy can help alleviate many of the symptoms commonly associated with pregnancy, including back pain, headaches, and nausea. Studies have also shown that women who receive consistent CST treatments during pregnancy enjoy easier and shorter labors.

5. Your Own Birth Was Traumatic
People are quick to talk about the impact difficult births have on the mothers, but what about the infants coming into the world? Birthing complications can have a huge impact on their tiny bodies, the results of which can sometimes be felt for years to come. Our certified CranioSacral Therapist at the Lake of the Ozarks can help identify which of your symptoms may be linked to your own birth and can help facilitate healing.

6. You Suffer From Joint Pain

Our joints have major roles to play in our bodies. Just like our sense of balance, our joints require many different components to cooperate successfully in order to function properly. If anything is even remotely out of place, it can cause significant pain and discomfort. CranioSacral Therapy may be able to help bring everything back into proper alignment.

7. You Have Problems Balancing

Our sense of balance relies on the careful coordination between many participating factors, all of which are found in the inner ear. The inner ear is made of up of multiple bones, fluid-filled canals, and other components that must work together for us to balance. If you are having trouble balancing, CST may be able to help bring these many components back into alignment.

8. You Suffer From Emotional Or Anxiety Disorders
The modern medical world pays little attention to the relationship between our emotional and physical experiences, but the fact remains that the two are irrevocably linked. Through its gentle, hands-on approach, CST can help uncover and heal the emotional issues that are subconsciously linked to your body's outward symptoms.

Call Darin To Schedule Your Private Session Today!

These examples offer a great sampling of the different types of situations in which CST can be helpful, but in truth, this short list barely scratches the surface of the incredible healing potential that CranioSacral Therapy has to offer. If you have more questions about CranioSacral Therapy at the Lake of the Ozarks or if you would like to book your session, call Darin Puppel at 573-964-6786 ext. 303. Your body will thank you!

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CranioSacral Therapy: Healing From The Inside Out

Where does pain come from? 

We experience pain for a variety of different reasons. Many people are fully aware that our bodies can feel pain after being injured in an accident, undergoing surgery, or exercising too much, but people are sometimes surprised to learn that pain can also result from repeated minor stressors on the body and unresolved emotional issues.

Just as pain stems from multiple different factors, people handle their pain with any number of different methods. Some people take pain killers, others opt to "tough it out," and still others look for ways to combat the pain by healing the root issue. Many of our clients have enjoyed great success with CranioSacral Therapy - a gentle, hands-on, therapeutic approach to healing and resolving trauma in the body. We are proud to offer our clients professional CranioSacral Therapy at the Lake of the Ozarks - keep reading to learn more about how CranioSacral Therapy may be able to help you.

A Brief Overview CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy (sometimes simply called "CST") was developed by Dr. John E. in the 1970s. At the time, Dr. Upledger was working as a professor of Bio-Mechanics at the University of Michigan. Later, Dr. Upledger founded the Upledger Institute and devoted his live to teaching and continuing to develop CranioSacral Therapy. Today, Dr. Upledger's programs are taught in over fifty countries, and CranioSacral therapists are using his techniques in hospitals and other facilities all around the globe.

What Is CranioSacral Therapy, Really?

CST is gentle, hands-on therapy that aims to release tensions in the body that can impede the functioning of the central nervous system. When these tensions are successfully released, the homeostasis of the central nervous system is restored and the body is able to return to a state of better balance with a greater sense of ease. CranioSacral therapists use a very light touch (typically equivalent to five grams or less) when working with their clients. This allows them to tune into each body's needs and respond appropriately, rather than imposing various techniques upon their clients.

How Can CranioSacral Therapy Help Me?

The benefits of CranioSacral Therapy are almost endless. It has shown to be effective treating a vast array of various medical conditions. In addition to treating existing conditions, CST is also being increasingly used as preventative treatment method because of its ability to help the body resist disease. Among many other things, CranioSacral Therapist has been shown to help clients with...

Darin Puppel, CST-T

• Pain from Past Surgeries
• Poor Circulation
• Complications from Birth or Birthing
• Recurrent Migraines or Headaches
• Depression
• Sinusitis
• Hearing and/or Balance Problems
• Anxiety
• Trauma to the Head, Face, or Spine
• Neck, Back, Shoulder, or Hip Pain
• TMJ Pain Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Motor-Coordination Impairments

CranioSacral Therapy has also been used to help patients with fibromyalgia, infantile disorders, autism, neurovascular or immune diseases... the list goes on and on!

Contact The Lime To Schedule Your CranioSacral Therapy Session

If you would like to learn more about how CST may be able to help you, contact our certified CranioSacral therapist at the Lake of the Ozarks. Darin Puppel has been working as a CranioSacral therapist for almost five years, and has successfully treated clients with a wide range of symptoms and challenges. Darin can be reached at 573-964-6786 ext 303. He looks forward to hearing from you!

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