CRANIO DURANGO
Craniosacral Therapy for TBI, Migraines & Headaches
Connect • Heal • Thrive
RELIEF FOR AN OVERLOADED HEAD
Headaches, especially migraines, are one of the most common reasons clients walk through my doors at Cranio Durango. Post-concussion symptoms and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are close behind: head pressure, brain fog, neck stiffness, dizziness, and heightened sensitivity to light or sound.
A concussion is more than a localized brain injury. The force of impact travels through the neck, the temporal bones, and the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Chronic headaches and migraines often share the same territory: tension at the base of the skull, restrictions in the cranial membranes, and a nervous system stuck in a stress loop.
Here in Durango, many of the people I work with were hurt doing what they love: a fall on the bike trails, a crash on the slopes, a hit in sports, or a car accident on a mountain road. Others live with headaches made worse by altitude, dry air, and the tension we carry in our necks and shoulders.
Craniosacral therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive way to ease these patterns. It can help reduce the frequency and intensity of flare-ups, relieve head pressure and neck tension, and calm an over-sensitized nervous system.
MEMBRANE RELEASE
Gently addressing restrictions in the dural membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, which often hold force patterns from head trauma.
NECK & SKULL BASE RELEASE
Unwinding strain at the base of the skull and top of the neck (the C1/C2 region), easing pressure on nearby nerve pathways and blood flow to the head.
NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET
Helping your body shift out of a hyper-vigilant "fight, flight or freeze" state so your brain has the quiet it needs to rest and integrate.
What a Session Feels Like
You remain fully clothed, lying comfortably on a treatment table. The touch is very light, about the weight of a nickel, with no forceful adjustments or manipulation. Many clients drop into deep rest; others notice subtle releases, warmth, or a growing sense of ease. Sessions are available in 60, 90 and 120-minute lengths.
Ellen Smith
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) Diploma (300+ hours of instruction) from
450+ client session hours since 2020
Why Cranio Durango
My practice is devoted exclusively to craniosacral work. It isn't an add-on to massage or another kind of bodywork. It's all I do, so you receive my full attention and everything I've learned from focusing on this one practice. Each session is dedicated to listening to your body and supporting your nervous system, guided by what your body is ready for, never rushed and never forced.
If you've had a recent head injury, or have sudden, severe, or changing headaches, please see a medical provider first. Craniosacral work can support your recovery alongside their care.