Osteopathy / Cranial Osteopathy
It is a common belief that babies and children should have no structural stresses or strains in their bodies, because they are 'so young'. The reality is very different.
Birth is one of the most stressful events of our lives. The baby is subjected to enormous forces, as the uterus pushes to expel the baby against the natural resistance of the birth canal. The baby's head has the remarkable ability to absorb these stresses in a delivery, the soft bones of its skull overlap and warp to reduce the size of the head as the baby descends. Many babies are born with odd shaped heads, and in the first few days the head can be seen to gradually lose the extreme mould shape, as the baby suckles, yawns and cries. However, this unmoulding process is often incomplete, especially if the birth has been difficult, and especially if the birth involved the use of forceps or ventous. As a result, the baby may have to live with some uncomfortable stresses within its head and body.
Some babies cope extremely well with even quite severe moulding and compression, and are contented and happy. Others however, may display a variety of problems, such as constant crying, irritability, sickness, colic and wind, feeding difficulties, sleep disturbances.
As the child grows, the effects of retained moulding can lead to other problems such as: recurrent chest infections, asthma, ear infections, sinus and dental problems, bahavoural problems and learning difficulties, headaches and aches and pains.
Illness within a child indicates that there is an imbalance somewhere within his/her system. Paediatric osteopaths tend to work by using cranial osteopathic techniques. Cranial Osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that uses very gentle manipulative pressure to encourage the release of stresses throughout the body, including the head. It is extremely effective in treating a wide range of conditions in people of all ages, from birth to old age.
Osteopathic treatment using the cranial approach is very gentle, safe and effective in the treatment of babies and children.
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