children & babies
Osteopathy for Children & Babies
Angus is happy to treat little kiddos from 2 year of age
Osteopathy recognises the particular stresses on the body undergone by children as they grow from babies to teenagers and has developed an approach to work with children of all ages.
Osteopaths treat babies, children and teenagers for a range of conditions. Effective, early treatment can prevent other problems from occurring.
Osteopaths commonly treat babies with:
Musculoskeletal problems
Developmental problems
Constant crying
Feeding, latching difficulties
Colic
Skull deformation or flat head syndrome
A range of problems may interfere with the normal development of a child. Trauma during pregnancy and birth, childhood accidents and falls, or simply the rapid changes of the body’s growth can create or contribute to problems associated with bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. Other issues faced by children include posture problems, inflammatory conditions and sporting injuries.
An osteopath will work with you and your child to plan the best way forward. The osteopath will take a thorough case history, then perform a physical examination to determine which type of osteopathic treatment is suitable and if a referral to other health care practitioners is needed. The osteopath will also offer advice on general health, posture and exercise.
Osteopathic care is generally considered safe but we have to acknowledge there may occasionally be associated adverse reactions in individual cases. It can assist the young body to adapt to growth-related changes that can prevent other health problems. It can help your baby grow into a healthy child and, ultimately, a healthy young adult.
Conditions that osteopaths treat in children and teenagers include:
back pain and headaches
growing pains in muscles, bones and joints
postural problems including curvature of the spine
urinary problems
walking difficulties or foot pain
sporting injuries
Article courtesy of The Australian Osteopathic Association