Case Histories
Because it works with the life force that governs the functioning of the entire body, CranioSacral Therapy assists in the healing of both physiological and psychological issues. CST, combined with vibrations of the appropriate healing stones, can correct imbalances and promote well-being for the sufferers of many conditions.
Deep Depression
After losing her husband, mother, son, and aunt in less than six months, a woman was left severely depressed and had lost the desire to live. After her first CranioSacral Therapy session with Blanca, her emotional pain had diminished enough that she was able to make a commitment to weekly sessions. Although her recovery proceeded gradually in the beginning, with continued regularity, she improved with each session.
After the first ten sessions, she began socializing and participating in activities. Gradually she was able to ease herself back into the community. She began traveling again, moved to a new home, and started a new life. She gained an understanding of pain and grief which added a new dimension to living for her. She rose from the depths of her despair and reached a state of peace. As she continued with regular sessions for several months, her vitality was restored, her diet improved, and she even lost 40 pounds. Her joy for living had returned.
Automobile Accident
An Australian woman in her early twenties was in a near-fatal automobile accident. Pinned in her car beneath an 18-wheeler, she was rescued but suffered multiple fractures to her skull and body. After a life-and-death struggle, she underwent several surgeries to repair internal injuries and reconstruct her cranial vault, face, arms, and legs. Metal plates were placed in her skull, and she spent months in rehabilitation.
When she was released from the hospital, she was still suffering from severe headaches and was extremely sensitive to light, could not tolerate sound, and had serious panic attacks. Hopeful relatives brought her to the United States, where she was evaluated by a number of physicians who determined there was nothing more that could be done for her.
It was at that time that she was referred to Blanca for evaluation. She arrived at Blanca’s office covered in blankets and wearing dark glasses to avoid any contact with light. Emotionally exhausted, she had not been able to sleep for several days because of her headaches and anxiety. Forty-five minutes into her first CranioSacral Therapy session she began to relax and let go of the fatigue that had been her companion for so long. Afterward she slept for ten hours straight, something she had not been able to do in months.
Her sessions with Blanca continued three times a week for the following two weeks. After ten sessions, she had experienced significant improvements. She could listen to soft music without discomfort, did not need to cover her head with blankets, and could go out during the day wearing only a hat and sunglasses. When she returned to Australia, she continued CST with a therapist there. After six months she only required therapy once a week. Upon her return to the United States, she had four more sessions with Blanca. Her improvements had been remarkable. She no longer had anxiety attacks, could sleep normally, and rarely suffered headaches.
Non-Communicative Child
A four-year-old boy was unable to talk and make friends, and was, in general, a loner. He also exhibited a very short attention span and hyperactivity. His teachers were primarily concerned with his delayed speech and had considered speech therapy. Because the boy would not speak, he gestured a lot with his fingers.
When he was first brought to Blanca, she observed that he had trouble with his breathing and kept scratching his eyes. His mother explained that he had many
allergies and that they had tried a number of remedies without any success.
After his first CranioSacral Therapy treatment, his mother reported his allergies had improved and that he had started using words that he had never used before. The child was enthusiastic about his sessions with Blanca, often taking her hands and placing them on his forehead. After the fourth session the child's daily headaches had subsided. After the sixth session his teachers reported remarkable improvements in his behavior and communication skills. By the eleventh session the child was very talkative and spoke clearly in complete sentences. When he came for his fourteenth visit, his mother reported that he had made friends and that his teachers were pleased with his behavior and social interaction. Speech therapy was no longer an issue.
Victim of Gunshot Wounds
A victim of a gunshot wound had been left for dead after a vicious attack. After partial recovery and treatment at a rehabilitation center for several months, she came to Blanca for CranioSacral Therapy sessions. At that time she had no feeling from her knees down, was walking with a cane, and suffered from severe headaches as a result of the bullet that was still lodged between her fifth and sixth vertebrates and could not be removed.
After the first treatment, she reported a sense of calmness and relaxation that she had not previously experienced. By the second session, the intensity and frequency of her headaches had begun to diminish. After the fourth session she had a remarkable breakthrough: She regained feeling from her knees down and no longer needed a cane! She received weekly treatments for a year as she gradually she regained control of her life, after which she continued with monthly sessions. This client also reported having a paranormal experience during one of the sessions in which she sensed the presence of highly-developed beings who had come to assist and look after her.