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Osteopathy for children

 

Osteopathic treatment during pregnancy can help the mother's body gently adapt to the increased weight of the foetus as it grows. This often results in substantial relief from pain in areas such as low back, hips, mid back, neck, legs etc.

The osteopath will also give advice on how a new parent can look after his or her own back whilst looking after a child. This advice can range from the type of baby equipment to buy, to ways in which to lift and carry a child.

For babies

The tiny movements that exist in a newborn's skull allow for the baby's head to accommodate the pressures of birth. Sometimes these stresses and strains become fixed in the baby's head after birth. This is thought to sometimes result in symptoms such as:

  • Colic/poor digestion
  • Restlessness
  • Poor feeding
  • Poor sleep patterns

Cranial osteopathy is a very gentle form of treatment with the aim to very gently reduce these stresses and strains caused by a traumatic birth.



For children


Children can also be treated osteopathically for strains resulting from traumatic births/falls and bumps to their heads and the rest of their bodies. Many children also present with sports injuries. Typical symptoms include:

  • Growing pains
  • Behavioural problems:
    - Anxiety
    - Restlessness
  • Poor sleep patterns
  • Hearing difficulties



Cranial Osteopathy

Cranial osteopathy is a very gentle form of osteopathic treatment, with the objective of releasing stresses and strains which are imposed throughout the body, including the head. As it is such a gentle form of treatment, it is a particularly effective way to treat children.

Cranial osteopathy can be used effectively for all ages and for many different symptoms, ranging from sinusitis to ear problems to low back pain.


If you have any questions please E-mail us at:-
osteos@tiscali.co.uk