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Ostepathy for children
The most commonly seen reasons for babies to be brought for osteopathic treatment are: Infantile colic; generally unsettled or fretful behaviour; constant crying; reflux or regurgitation; mis-shapen head ; babies that favour one side of their bodies e.g. their head movement; sleep difficulties; constipation; feeding problems and post partum check up. Osteopathy for children can help with all of these conditions as they are often a result of compressive trauma from the birth process.
Older children too may benefit from Osteopathic assessment and treatment. Common reasons may include: glue ear; musculoskeletal effects of asthma; poor concentration levels; sinusitis; ‘Growing pains’ and injuries. Osteopathy for children is very gentle, safe and non-invasive. Often other techniques will be incorporated into the treatment plan such as Cranial Osteopathy, to provide an integrated approach. Osteopathy aims to support your baby or child’s body and encourage it restore itself to health.