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Osteopathy for:
Pregnant ladies and treatment for new mums:
Postnatal women suffer complaints attributable to mechanical strains acquired during pregnancy and after, due to the complete life changes occurring with little ones around the increased lifting work load.
Pregnancy puts a huge strain on the mother's body, especially the pelvis and low back. Treatment can be given to relieve these strains and reduce back pain.
Most pregnant women find Osteopathic treatment gives relieve from other problems with child bearing such as - Oesophageal reflux (heart burn), head-aches, diaphragmatic pain, etc.
One or two treatments in the final few months of pregnancy may help ensure that the pelvis is working well and make for an easier labour.
Babies:
The bones of the skull are still separate at birth and are designed to overlap slightly during the birth process. Occasionally these fail to "unfold" completely afterwards which may lead to problems such as irritable/crying babies, poor feeding or bad sleeping habits. This is especially noticed in the cases of prolonged or difficult births, forceps/ventousse deliveries or ceasarian births.
The forces of being born from the uterine contractions etc may cause a tightness within the upper cervical spine of the new born - this tightness in itself may present as feeding difficulties, colic, a 'sicky' baby and irritability, your Osteopath will be able to explain to you the reasons for this during your visit.
Teething and sudden growth spurts also often upset the development of a growing child and may be a trigger for problems in other areas.
Because of the variety and gentleness of many osteopathic techniques, there is no minimum age for treatment. Some parents bring there baby for a check-up within a few days and others come later when problems start to become apparent.
Children:
As children grow older problems may become apparent which may have arisen because of earlier strains or as a result of trauma such as knocks on the head or falls. Recurrent infections in the nose and ears (glue ear) may be due in part to restrictions in the small yet important tolerances or movement in the growing skull.
Children, owing to their vitality, often react very quickly to treatment. Others, such as those with autism, cerebral palsy or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), often require ongoing treatment.
Teenagers:
Teenagers become much more active and take part in many sporting and recreational activities which carry the risk or sprains and strains. Skillful diagnosis and treatment by the osteopath can prevent musculo-skeletal problems developing and allowing the body's framework to heal naturally and adjust to the stresses and strains put upon it.
Computer games also appear to cause children to fall into the same bad postural habits as their parents often sitting incorrectly when using computers. This problem is often exacerbated by poor ergonomic set up of home computers.
Carrying heavy, overloaded school bags regularly may stress the shoulders girdle. Stresses of extra studying at exam time can all increase tension in the spine.
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