Paediatric Osteopathy

Osteopathic patients range from children to older people to pregnant women.

Pregnancy can cause general aches and pains including joint and back pain. 

A woman’s body changes during pregnancy.  Those changes can include the softening of ligaments, weight increase and changes to posture.  Which can lead to additional pressure on joints in various parts of the body, including the spine or pelvis.

Osteopathy may help relieve the stresses and strain on your body during pregnancy and after birth.

Osteopathic techniques are also suitable for babies and children at all stages of development.  

I will assess your child to see what might help, including taking a case history. 

Osteopaths work under the principle that there are many contributing factors to the symptoms, but also associated areas that me be contributing to the issue, including past trauma (i.e. difficult births), environmental factors and the family’s health history. 

Osteopaths will sometimes work with local health visitors and midwives and are trained to screen for medical conditions and will tell you or your child if you need to see another health professional such as your doctor or midwife.

Babies’ skeletons are softer than an adult’s and osteopaths will therefore use safe and gentler techniques such as cranial osteopathy when treating, children, babies and new-borns.  This could help soothe and relax your baby.