Craniosacral Therapy
What is CranioSacral Therapy (CST) ?
CST is a gentle, light touch approach to release the body’s connective tissue and fascia. Fascia is a covering found throughout the body including in and around organs, glands, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, the brain and spinal cord. This covering forms a body-wide network. By releasing tension patterns in the fascia, the body’s natural healing processes is enhanced.
How is CST Performed?
A typical CST session is performed fully clothed on a comfortable padded table. Gentle touch is used to release restrictions in the soft tissue of the body to help reset the Nervous System, relieve pain and improve over-all health and vitality. The sessions are generally deeply relaxing, often creating feelings of gentle pulsation and warmth as tissues release.
Sessions are performed on a heated Amethyst Richway Biomat
What does a typical course of treatment look like?
Although noticeable changes can appear within the first session, consider giving CranioSacral Therapy (CST) 3- 5 sessions to see if it’s right for you. A second session is often recommended 7-10 days after initial treatment, then the time between treatments increases as your body makes repairs and self-corrections.
CST can be part of a long- term health & wellness program. Preventative wellness sessions can boost your immune system, support recovery from illness, optimize athletic performance and improve your over-all sense of wellbeing.
The frequency of wellness sessions may vary depending on your maintenance needs and goals.Come in for a monthly maintenance session, during a change of season or after a particularly challenging time.
Body Balance with Carrie Ruffner, P.T.
Body Balancing is a unique blend of evidence-based manual therapy techniques and complementary medicine that can optimize health by restoring balance to your body/mind. Based on your initial visit assessment and personal goals, your Body Balance treatment may include a combination of the following:
Craniosacral Therapy
Physical Therapy
Fascial / Soft tissue mobilization
Yoga / Meditation / Breath-work / Relaxation practices
Personalized Home Exercise program
Energetic balancing of the musculoskeletal system and of Body/Mind (D’Ambrogio Institute techniques)
Reiki - Japanese healing art form
Ayurveda - determine your primary constitution and what types of food/ activities may bring you in or out of balance.
Sound- Sound healing has been used for centuries across multiple cultures to calm the nervous system, promote healing of muscles, tendons and ligaments; relieve pain and balance vital energy centers /Chakras.
ALL SESSIONS ARE ONE ON ONE WITH CARRIE
CranioSacral Therapy and Body Balancing sessions can benefit a wide range of challenges. Carrie is a NYS licensed physical therapist with over 30 years experience. If you are seeking treatment for a physical therapy related condition and your insurance coverage includes out-of-network benefits (PPO) you may receive some reimbursement from your insurance company. Carrie is an out of network provider and requires payment in full at time of service. She can provide you with an itemized superbill for you to submit to insurance or in many cases submit a claim on your behalf with reimbursement from your insurance provider going directly to you. Please contact your insurance carrier directly for specific questions concerning your out-of-network benefits.
PRICING
90 Minute Session - $180.00 (Please book 90 minutes for all initial sessions for assessment and treatment time)
After your initial visit you may choose to book 90 minutes to allow more time for:
A longer body work session
More Therapeutic Exercise or a personal yoga class
Ayurvedic consult to learn to nourish your body type, learn a daily routine
Breath - work / pranayama training to calm the nervous system
Learning a simple yet powerful system of Meditation ~ Vishoka Meditation
60 Minute Session - $125.00
To schedule, contact Carrie directly at (716) 378-0689