If you’re looking for a gentle, hands-on therapy that supports your body’s natural ability to heal, Craniosacral Therapy may be exactly what you need. While many people are familiar with traditional massage therapy, CST offers a unique approach that focuses on calming the nervous system, releasing restrictions within the body, and promoting deep relaxation.
At Harmony Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic in Kelowna, we’re excited to offer Craniosacral Therapy with Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) Megan Relkoff and Bret Van Kannel. Both Megan and Bret incorporate CST into their practices, offering patients a gentle, individualized approach to care.
What Is Craniosacral Therapy?
CST is a gentle, hands-on treatment that focuses on the tissues and fluid surrounding the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system—known as the craniosacral system.
Using light touch, practitioners assess areas of restriction throughout the body and encourage the release of tension that may be affecting the body’s natural movement and function.
Unlike deep tissue massage, Craniosacral Therapy uses subtle techniques that allow the body to unwind naturally. Many patients describe the treatment as deeply calming, restorative, and relaxing.
How Does Craniosacral Therapy Work?
Your body is constantly adapting to physical injuries, emotional stress, repetitive movements, and everyday life. Over time, these experiences can contribute to patterns of tension that may affect movement, comfort, and nervous system regulation.
Craniosacral Therapy aims to support the body’s natural self-correcting abilities by helping reduce restrictions within the connective tissues while encouraging the nervous system to shift into a more relaxed state.
Many patients notice they leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected to their bodies.
Conditions Craniosacral Therapy May Help Support
Because CST focuses on the nervous system and whole-body function, it is commonly used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for a variety of concerns.
Patients often seek CST to help manage:
- Chronic neck and back tension
- Headaches and migraines
- Jaw pain and TMJ dysfunction
- Stress and anxiety
- Nervous system dysregulation
- Persistent muscle tightness
- Chronic pain
- Recovery after injury
- Sleep difficulties
- Postural tension
- Pregnancy-related discomfort
- General wellness and relaxation
Every person is different, which is why treatment is always tailored to your unique health history and goals.
What Happens During a Craniosacral Therapy Appointment?
Your first appointment begins with a discussion about your health history, symptoms, and treatment goals.
During treatment, you’ll remain comfortably clothed or appropriately draped while lying on the treatment table. Your RMT will use gentle contact to assess areas of restriction and apply light techniques to encourage the body to release tension naturally.
Unlike treatments that focus on deep pressure, many people are surprised by how subtle CST feels. Despite the gentle approach, patients often experience profound relaxation and noticeable improvements in how their body feels afterward.
It’s common to feel deeply relaxed during treatment, and some patients even fall asleep.
The Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy
Many patients choose CST because it supports both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Potential benefits may include:
- Reduced muscle tension
- Improved relaxation
- Better stress management
- Enhanced body awareness
- Improved mobility
- Support for nervous system regulation
- Reduced headache frequency related to muscle tension
- Improved sleep quality
- A greater sense of overall wellbeing
While everyone’s experience is unique, many people find Craniosacral Therapy to be an excellent complement to massage therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, kinesiology, osteopathy, and counselling.
Meet Our Craniosacral Therapy RMTs
Megan Relkoff, RMT
Harmony Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic is proud to offer Craniosacral Therapy with Megan Relkoff, Registered Massage Therapist.
Megan has been dedicated to the health and wellness field since 2011 and brings a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to every treatment. She believes healing happens best when patients feel safe, heard, and supported.
Megan has advanced training in Craniosacral Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage Massage, allowing her to provide gentle, personalized care that considers both the body and nervous system.
Her goal is to help patients reduce pain, restore balance, and support lasting wellness through treatments that are individualized to each person’s needs.
Whether you’re experiencing chronic tension, recovering from injury, managing stress, or simply looking for a gentler approach to bodywork, Megan is passionate about helping you feel your best.
Bret Van Kannel, RMT
Bret Van Kannel, Registered Massage Therapist, also offers Craniosacral Therapy at Harmony Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic.
Bret has been practicing massage therapy since 2020 after graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria. With a background in Kinesiology, he combines his knowledge of movement and the body with a variety of massage techniques and his training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.
His approach is individualized to each patient, incorporating techniques that may help promote relaxation, ease tension, and support the body’s natural ability to regulate and recover.
Whether you’re looking for relief from physical tension or simply want a calming, restorative treatment experience, Bret can work with you to determine whether Craniosacral Therapy is a good fit for your needs.
Is Craniosacral Therapy Right for You?
If you’ve been living with ongoing pain, stress, headaches, jaw tension, or simply feel like your nervous system could use a reset, Craniosacral Therapy may be worth exploring.
Many patients appreciate that it offers a gentle alternative to more forceful manual therapies while still supporting meaningful improvements in relaxation, comfort, and overall wellbeing.
If you’re unsure whether Craniosacral Therapy is right for your needs, our team would be happy to answer your questions and help determine the best treatment approach for you.
Experience Craniosacral Therapy in Kelowna
At Harmony Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, we believe wellness is about treating the whole person—not just the symptoms.
We’re excited to offer Craniosacral Therapy with Megan Relkoff, RMT, and Bret Van Kannel, RMT, giving you the opportunity to choose the practitioner and approach that best suits your individual needs.
Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic tension, looking for support with stress and relaxation, recovering from injury, or simply looking for a gentler approach to bodywork, we’re here to help.
Book your Craniosacral Therapy appointment with Megan Relkoff or Bret Van Kannel today and experience a gentle approach to wellness at Harmony Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic in Kelowna.