Sara Mangano
CCC-SLP, CST
Craniosacral Therapist | Speech-Language PathologistBackground
I have been practicing Craniosacral Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology for over 25 years.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, yet profound healing modality that works directly with the central nervous system, releasing stress and tension held deep in our bodies tissues.
Craniosacral therapy has multiple proven health benefits for babies, children and adults. CST has many advantages for babies with muscular, tissue, and fascial tension due to womb positioning, labor and delivery stress, tethered oral tissue (i.e. tongue tie), torticollis, and other health related issues. As a Craniosacral Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist trained in Oral Motor and Myofunctional therapy, a gentle, non- invasive, intra-oral (in the mouth) therapy may be utilized to help alleviate jaw tension and oral discomfort in babies to help improve his/her latch and to increase comfort for mother and baby. Mothers’ often report that CST aids in better sleep for their babies, improved neck mobility, latching, and a more relaxed and happier baby.
Specialties
Body tension (infant - parent/caregiver)
Trauma-informed care needs
Oral habits (e.g. pacifier use - thumb or digit sucking habits - blanket sucking)
Limited social interaction with peers
Speech milestones
Oral-motor hypotonia (e.g. - weak jaw - open mouth posture)
Oral Ties (tongue-tie - lip-tie - buccal-ties)
Breastfeeding/bottle feeding difficulties (latching - dribbling - leakage - gagging - choking - coughing - clicking - weaning - aversion)
Genetic & birth conditions (e.g. Down syndrome - cerebral palsy)
Difficulty with transitions or routines
Neurodivergence (e.g. ASD - ADHD)
Stuttering/fluency concerns
Tantrums
Plagiocephaly (flat head)
Torticollis (head turning preference - head tilt)
Difficulty with attention and engagement
Social communication
Language milestones
Body awareness/spatial orientation challenges
Education & Training
CCC-SLP, CST
Insurance
Superbill for reimbursement
Out-of-network
Languages
English
Affirming Care
Neurodiversity Affirming
Trauma Informed
Contact
Service Areas
El Segundo
Los Angeles
Popular Courses
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