Chris Harris BA Hons DO

Shine on the Green

The Respectful and Receptive Approach

This approach applies osteopathic principles to the treatment of the whole body, including the skull and its contents.

One of the fundamental principles of osteopathy is that "the living body is a self-correcting, self-regulating, self-healing mechanism", constantly working to establish its optimum level of health.

This principle is particularly emphasised in cranial osteopathy, wherein the practitioner seeks to be as receptive as possible to the intelligence of the "inner physician", in order to sense how the body is seeking to rebalance itself. This informs the practitioner’s mind and hands as to the body's state of health, and what support or intervention the system requires to re-establish balance and harmony, restoring the freedom it needs to get on with its job of self-healing.

The primary concern of the cranial osteopath is therefore to learn to listen. The treatment process arises out of this attitude of quiet respect and receptive attention.

What Conditions Can Cranial Osteopathy Help?

Cranial osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that uses very gently manipulative pressure to encourage the release of stresses throughout the body including the head.

It is extremely effective in treating a wide range of conditions in people of all ages including babies and children, where early intervention to release stresses and strains from the birthing process in particular can avoid a lifetime of problems.

Your Practitioner

CHRIS HARRIS, BA hons DO, graduated as an Osteopath from the European School of Osteopathy in 1994 and has completed substantial postgraduate study with the Sutherland Cranial College.

To make an appointment with Chris in Stoke Newington, north London, please call Shine on the Green or Shine Holistic on the above numbers.

For details about Maria's cranial osteopathy services in north London, please visit her website or go to: Osteopathy North London