Osteopathy

Osteopathy recognises that much of the pain and disability we suffer stems from abnormalities in our body's structure and functions. Osteopaths diagnose and treat problems with muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints to help the body's natural healing ability.

Osteopaths do not use drugs or surgery. Treatment involves gentle, manual techniques - easing pain, reducing swelling and improving mobility. Often this involves manipulation which can result in an audible 'crack' which is simply the sound of gas bubbles popping in the fluid of the joints.

Cranial Osteopathy

Cranial Osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of Osteopathic treatment that uses very gentle, though highly effective, manipulative pressure to encourage the release of stresses throughout the head and body.

The Osteopath uses their highly trained sense of touch to identify and correct mechanical disturbances and limitations both in and around the joints in the skull and throughout the body. Cranial Osteopathy is extremely effective in treating a wide range of conditions in people of all ages, from birth to old age.

Osteopaths may have different specialities including sports injuries, paediatrics, and visceral osteopathy (treating the internal organs of the body). Cranial osteopathy embraces all of these.

Osteopathy for babies and children

Birth is one of the most stressful events of our life. The baby’s head has the remarkable ability to absorb these stresses in a “normal” delivery. Some baby’s retain moulding from birth in their head and areas of stress and strain throughout their body. This may lead to:

· crying irritable baby
· feeding difficulties
· sickness, colic and wind
· sleep disturbances

In toddlers and older children retained moulding can lead to other problems like:

· recurrent infections of the ears, chest, throat and colds
· Headaches
· Asthma
· Behavioural problems and learning difficulties
· Sinus and dental problems

Cranial Osteopathy can help to relieve these problems and, in doing so, improve the child’s development and quality of life