Osteopathy for Baby, Mum & Children
“Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold, and the body a miracle of wisdom.”
– Harriette Hartigan -
Special Osteopathy
Special moments and special people require special attention.
Expecting mums, babies, toddlers and children have different and constantly changing needs. Their body need particular care and the usage of specific osteopathic tests and techniques that are the most suitable and safe for them.
Osteopathy for pregnant women and new mums
Even though a woman's body is prepared fro pregnancy and birth, it undergoes through so many changes in just nine months that is not always easy to adapt to the new condition. A growing baby, a bigger and heavier bump, an expanding pelvis, a different posture, an increased amount of hormones and blood flow, water retention and an intense metabolic activity are just few of the many elements that characterise the state of pregnancy. Moreover, some other common physical discomforts of this period are headaches, back and neck pain, sciatic nerve issues, round ligament pain, constipation, contractions, nausea and vomit, short breath, sleeping disorders, etc. In order to peacefully enjoy your amazing nine months journey, your body should be helped out in dealing with its continuous evolution and treated with love and care. Not only the mum-to-be will benefit from a periodic osteopathic treatment, but also the baby in the womb will. He or she can keep growing inside a perfectly balanced environment free of tension, pain and inflammation.
Osteopathy is also a great help in preparing your body for a gentler birth and to restore a perfect balance once your baby is born.
Infant osteopathy and cranial osteopathy for babies
Newborns can be treated, with a special type of osteopathy, from just one hour after birth. Their body is a wonderful system that can efficiently restore health. Not only osteopathy can help in resolving effects due to problems happened during pregnancy and birth (mother’s high blood pressure, infections, falls and traumas, illness, light or strong contractions, C-section, ventouse, forceps and difficult delivery, etc.), but also serious conditions such as plagiocephaly, incapability of lifting the head or to do certain movements, hip dysplasia, etc. More common infant troubles that can be successfully treated are difficult birth consequences, reflux, vomit, colitis, constipation, sleeping and breastfeeding issues, etc.
Toddlers and Children
From 12 months after birth, a toddler, and later on a child, is more and more independent, he or she will experiment new movements, will start to walk (and fall a lot!), perhaps to do dangerous things, but also his or her growing body will increasingly change and special attention it's vital in order to provide a healthy development. Osteopathic treatments are a profound help for their wellbeing.
Treatments
First Appointment
In order to provide the best care possibile, a first appointment is necessary so that I can understand better your or your little one’s needs.
Because pregnancy and postpartum (or postnatal) are very peculiar time for both baby and mum, it is vital to have special care in treating your body. Similarly, a baby, a toddler and a child require a unique attention, their developing body will not only change constantly, but also has different needs in different times.
If you or your little one have never done an osteopathic treatment with me or if our last osteopathic treatment was done more then one year ago, a first appointment is necessary in order to start properly a treatment plan or to update medical and osteopathic records.
At the beginning of our first appointment, I will ask you questions about your whole pregnancy or, if the treatment is for your baby or child, about how was your pregnancy and birth. Moreover, we will go through the medical history and lifestyle, as well as any symptoms present. Afterwards, I will examine the body in order to make a complete and detailed diagnosis.
If you are uncomfortable with any part of this, you have the right to ask me to stop at any stage, without prejudicing future treatments.
With your consent, I will perform very gentle hands on osteopathic techniques which are perfectly tailored for pregnant women, new mums, babies and children with the aim to restore balance and a healthier condition.
At the end of the session we will talk about the treatment and we can also design together the most suitable treatment plan for you or your baby or child.
If you are pregnant or a new mum, let the osteopathic treatment help you during the whole pregnancy and after birth. Your body is a miracle and you and your baby deserve to fully enjoy this precious time.
Osteopathy can also deeply help your baby, toddler or child in growing perfectly balanced and serene. Give them the chance to be free from tension from the very beginning.
Time: Up to 1 hour
Price: £75
Complete Follow-Up
The Complete Follow-Up treatment is the most efficient way to improve your or your little one's health. It is especially recommended after the first osteopathic appointment, at the beginning of the treatment plan and during the whole pregnancy. It deeply works in taking care of any bodily changes, that are inevitable especially during pregnancy, to better restore your, your baby's or child's physical condition and to speed up the healing process.
During the assessment, which consists in a range of delicate tests thoroughly selected, we will talk about any improvements, changes and new symptoms that may have appeared since the past session. Then, I will proceed with a full osteopathic treatment which includes a range of tailored gentle hands on techniques with the aim to enhance the health and to promote relaxation and wellness.
At the end of the session we will talk about the treatment done and what to do next in order to keep improving your little one's health or yours.
A powerful way of taking care of your little one's health or yours. The healing process is a wonderful path where the osteopathic treatment is a trustworthy companion.
Time: Up to 45 minutes
Price: £70
Short Follow-Up
The Short Follow-up Treatment is great after few osteopathic treatments when the body already has release a good amount of tension and there aren't any acute pain or discomfort that need to be promptly tackled. Extremely useful in keeping a good quality of health and for check-ups. Moreover, because it requires less time compared to a complete follow-up, it is a good option for babies, toddlers and children that are impatient and cannot laid down quietly for a long time.
After briefly talk about any improvements, changes and new symptoms while I will do a short osteopathic assessment with delicate tests thoroughly selected, I will perform some tailored gentle hands on techniques with the aim to ameliorate the health condition.
At the end of the session we will talk about the treatment done and, if necessary, what to do next in order to keep improving your little one's health or yours.
Keep improving and taking care your little one's wellbeing or yours, nothing is more worthy than be healthy.
Time: Up to 30 minutes
Price: £50