November 30, 2009 - Mrs Gloria Ng Wong Yee-man, JP, today opens a physiotherapy center specialising in Craniosacral Therapy (CST), in the presence of world-recognised CST specialist Mr Jim Green, BS, LMT, CST-D, who is also the founder of Acorn Seminars, Inc. Body Wisdom is a natural health center specialising in CST and offers alternative therapies including physiotherapy, children’s therapy, infant therapy, lymphatic drainage therapy, massage therapy and stretch therapy.
CST is a gentle hands-on alternative natural therapy that helps to improve overall wellness by balancing and enhancing the function of the physiological system surrounding the brain and the spinal cord which is called the craniosacral system. Dating back to the early 1800s, CST was rooted in the United States, and has gradually gained in popularity in recent decades. Based on the core premise that the human body has self-healing power, rather than taking the approach of treating only symptoms, CST’s role is to facilitate the body’s recovery process and relieve tension or stress that may hinder the process.
CST has been applied with notable effect on patients suffering from stress, headaches, sleep disorders, neck and back pain, and chronic pain. Also, CST is often recommended to expecting mothers due to its ability to alleviate pain and relieve stress during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period in a very gentle and safe way. Besides, it improves pelvic mobility to allow a timely and smooth delivery. Apart from adults, CST has been proven effective on infants and children with conditions such as reflux, sleep problems, autism, scoliosis and learning disabilities (attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
Body Wisdom’s founder, Mrs Gloria Ng Wong Yee-man, shares her experience: “I had been suffering from severe and persistent headaches for over 20 years, and had tried every method ranging from conventional medical treatment to Chinese herbal medicine and acupressure, but to no avail. Last year, I was introduced to CST, which I could not deny I had my doubts about initially. The therapy proved to work well on me, and my bodily conditions significantly improved after receiving regular treatments. I was able to reduce the dosage of pain killers in nine months, and after a year of treatment, medication was no longer required. Now I am still going to treatment sessions but for maintenance purpose merely.”
Mrs Ng is just one of the many patients who have gained marked improvements in their health through CST. As Hong Kong people at large become increasingly more conscious about their own health and wellbeing, Mrs Ng believes it is the right moment to set up a natural health center to help people with health or emotional problems exacerbated by a busy lifestyle. Body Wisdom is conveniently located in the heart of Causeway Bay, and is well appointed to provide a tranquil and pleasant ambience during treatment.
Body Wisdom is currently staffed with two professionally trained therapists, Ms Harriet Tang and Mr Gilbert Tsang, who specialise in CST. Both Ms Tang and Mr Tsang have completed six levels of Craniosacral Therapy training, the highest attainable CST qualification in Hong Kong. Each CST session lasts 50 minutes and the therapy is performed in spacious, perfectly lit and temperature-controlled rooms. For more details, please visit www.bodywisdom.hk.