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| Osteopathy
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The birth of a child is a miraculous time,
however many babies often suffer from colic, feeding difficulties and
problems sleeping. This is obviously distressing for both the baby and the
parents. Often this is related to the changes in function that are due to
the birth process. The baby’s skull is malleable so that labour can take
place. However with complicated births (for example the use of ventouse
(vacuum extraction) or forceps delivery) the small movements that occur
within the baby’s skull can be distorted. The osteopath can use gentle
treatment to help the baby to recover from these distortions. |
| Osteopathy
and children |
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Osteopathic treatment can help children in
many ways. Problems related to a delay in development such as speech
difficulties, co-ordination and educational problems. Osteopathy can also
help “growing pains” that are not explained through medical diagnosis.
Recurrent glue ear and sinus problems can be due to past traumatic injuries
associated with a normal childhood. Osteopathy concentrates on helping the
child’s developing body as well as using gentle treatment to help improve
the small movements that occur in the child’s skull. |
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