Babies & Children

Babies (Newborn & infants)

Osteopathy can be effective with newborn babies, helping them cope with the physical strain of birthing process. The mechanical imbalances in different areas of the body may contribute to discomfort and aggravate some common conditions, such as:

• Unsettled or distressed babies
• Latching/breastfeeding issues
• Torticollis (tightening of muscles on one side of the neck)
• Infantile postural asymmetry or a Positional/Head Turning Preference of the head and neck (baby mostly or always lying with head turned one way)
• Plagiocephaly (flattening of one side of the back of the head)
• Spinal asymmetry as a result of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
• Delayed developmental milestones (rolling, sitting, crawling, walking)

Children (Toddlers / Pre-school / School Aged)

Treatment can benefit your growing child and help them cope with all of the physical stresses and strains that come with physical development. Although children are resilient and the body has an immense self-healing capacity, some bumps and falls can leave unresolved strain patterns within the body of active children, which osteopathic treatment seeks to resolve.  Once at school different challenges can present themselves, such as

• Impact on healthy posture
• Periods of intense growth causing aches & pains
• Pressures of study on posture in teens
• Sports Injuries

“Melissa made a significant difference to my son’s headaches in a fairly short period of time”