Concussion Relief: My Own Story
Today I want to share my own experience with a concussion. About ten years ago I fell badly and landed on the left side of my head and body. An ambulance was called and I was taken to the emergency room.
They checked me out and sent me home. The problem was, I was not okay. The concussion symptoms crept in later. For about a month I lay in bed — unable to watch TV, read, or go out into the light. I felt lightheaded and my mind wasn’t clear. The fog. If you’ve been through it, you know exactly what I mean. There was nothing to do but wait it out.
Eventually I improved enough to fly down to the Upledger Institute for treatment. The therapist was good, but honestly, I felt little difference at first. When the brain gets jostled, it takes time to heal, and often many craniosacral sessions just to find balance again. Each person’s path is unique, and we each have to find the right dose of the right remedies. I won’t tell you there’s a magic pill. It’s a journey. But over the years, craniosacral therapy is what helped me the most.
I found top-notch craniosacral therapists across the country and committed to my health. Slowly but surely the headaches slipped away and I got better. Because I’m an advanced craniosacral therapist myself, I also practiced the techniques on myself almost daily. I’ll be honest: it was a serious trauma, and I’ve never come back to a full 100 percent. But I feel so much better, my life goes on, and no one would guess I’m still on the mend all these years later. Life is good, and I bow deeply in gratitude to Dr. John Upledger’s work.
Because I’ve been through so much with my own concussion and brain injury, I’ve become specialized in helping people with similar issues. Sometimes our deepest wounds make us finely tuned to helping others heal the same patterns.
So many people have never heard of craniosacral therapy, yet it’s what helped me most — that, along with fish oil and a few other supplements. My re-dedication to the Upledger work came directly from the relief I found from my own concussion symptoms. I’ve been a craniosacral therapist since 2003, but after my injury this work became my life’s passion.
If you’re suffering from a concussion or a traumatic brain injury, please know there is a gentle path forward. When I work with you, I’m listening to what Dr. Upledger called your Inner Physician — the deeper intelligence in your body that knows how to heal. My hands offer new information; your system takes it in and does the rest. I’m there as the reminder that wholeness is still possible.
Ready to feel better? I’m Sharon Hartnett, a Diplomate-Certified Craniosacral Therapist (CST-D) through the Upledger Institute, with about 30 years of experience listening to the body and helping it heal. My office is in Worthington, Ohio, and I serve the greater Columbus area.
If you’re curious whether this gentle work is right for you, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. Call or text me at (614) 653-8111.
Learn more about craniosacral therapy for post-concussion recovery, read answers to common questions about craniosacral therapy, or find out how to choose the best craniosacral therapist for you.