Gillian Lee Craniosacral Therapy

06/11/2025

Very beautiful images and explanations for Craniosacral therapy after the arrival of your little one.Working with families..before and after birth since 2004.From my hands to you .Take care💟

28/10/2025

Time to keep moving over the winter months!

As the long winter nights close in, swimming might be just what you need to banish the blues, improve health, and leave your worries behind, writes ...

23/10/2025

Worth trying some targeted body work.Pelvis visceral and neural work. Non invasive...If internal exam required..it's for the pelvic osteopaths/physiotherapist..My connections are all with external tissue..Stay well..💟

Signs of a Tight, or Hypertonic, Pelvic Floor:

- Hip Pain
- Low Back or Sacrum Pain
- Vulvodynia
- Vaginismus (painful in*******se, difficult insertion *tampons even)
- Constipation
- UTI symptoms with no present infection
- Burning, itching
- Leg Pain - shooting pains down into the foot
- Inner thigh or groin pain
- Feels like you can't take a deep breath
- Jaw Pain

Can you see why I'm SO LOUD about women being aware of this part of our health? The health of your pelvic floor will greatly impact the quality of life as we get older. Furthermore, nothing changes if nothing changes... if you have signs now, those signs will continue to get louder until you start to listen.

When I'm 80, I'm not going to care if my b***y is lifted and tight but I WILL care if I feel like I have to p*e all the time, need a hip replaced or I have lost so much range of motion it's hard to get in and out of a chair. Do you know that's the number 1 reason people go into assisted living? They can no longer get up and down.

You don't just have to live with it.
It's not just part of aging and there's nothing you can do.
You have the ability to write a different story
🌻

17/10/2025

What a lovely description of our wandering nerve..VAGUS nerve...responsible for so much..By keeping our heart rate regular..our digestion optimum..and so much more...Its a clever nerve..but can be sent off form by stress ..anxiety..and so much more...So...if you haven't yet tried wonderful craniosacral therapy..Maybe time to think about a session to reset your nervous system...With over 20years experience, I look forward to meeting you in Blackrock, Cork.💟

🧠✨ The vagus nerves help us rest, digest, and restore — and their optimal function is vital for physical and mental health.

This article from The Conversation explores how we can “reset” the vagus nerves to feel better — and even mentions CranioSacral Therapy for its ability to reduce cortisol and increase parasympathetic activity.

Read more: https://theconversation.com/our-vagus-nerves-help-us-rest-digest-and-restore-can-you-really-reset-them-to-feel-better-210469?

Or visit Upledger.com → Searchable Article Database

14/10/2025

Nice explanation..Having completed neural learning..soft touch techniques with both Craniosacral therapy and neural techniques are very helpful here..

Occipital nerve pressure is the feeling of pressure or pain resulting from inflammation or injury to the occipital nerves, which can cause a condition called occipital neuralgia. This can be caused by neck muscle tightness, head or neck injuries, or underlying conditions like osteoarthritis. Symptoms include piercing, throbbing, or shocking pain in the back of the head, neck, and behind the ears, and the scalp may be tender to the touch.

Causes
Muscle tightness: Tightness in the neck muscles can pinch the nerves.
Injury: Head or neck trauma can injure the occipital nerves.
Underlying medical conditions: Conditions like osteoarthritis of the upper cervical spine can compress the nerves.

Other factors: Less common causes include inflammation, infections, and certain tumors. In many cases, the specific cause is unknown.

Symptoms
Sharp, piercing, throbbing, or shocking pain in the neck, back of the head, and behind the ears.
Pain that can radiate to the scalp, forehead, and behind the eyes.
A sore or tender scalp.
Sensitivity to light.
Pain that can last for seconds or minutes, with a lingering ache between more intense bouts.
Treatments and relief

Pain relief:
Applying heat to the neck or scalp.
Taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.
Using muscle relaxers or other prescription medications as advised by a doctor.

Professional treatments:
Physical therapy or massage: To help relax neck muscles.
Occipital nerve block: A procedure that uses an anesthetic to temporarily deaden the nerve, which can confirm the diagnosis and provide pain relief.

Self-care: Gentle exercise, like stretching, may help.

09/10/2025

I'm not surprised!

During pregnancy, some of a baby’s cells cross the placenta and enter the mother’s body, a phenomenon known as fetal–maternal microchimerism. These fetal cells can circulate in the mother’s blood for years and even integrate into organs like the brain, skin, and bone marrow, sometimes persisting for life. Scientists believe they may play roles in immune system regulation, tissue repair, and, in some cases, autoimmune diseases. Studies, including one published in PNAS in 2012, found fetal DNA in maternal brains decades after pregnancy. This remarkable biological connection shows that the bond between mother and child is not just emotional but cellular. The baby literally leaves a lasting genetic imprint inside the mother’s body long after birth, revealing an unexpected depth to the maternal connection.

04/10/2025

So... Back from a double dose of courses. !
Lower extremity manual therapy
Practical help for Lower back ,hip ,and lower limb issues..including the foot!
Then with Jean Pierre Barral..and the 4th part of the brain series.
So many conditions .
Parkinsons
Stroke
Epilepsy
To name a few.
Such a privilege to learn from Jean Pierre and also Mark Bloemberg with the barral institute .
Back in clinic on Monday!.
Take care💟