Osteopathic treatment can be particularly beneficial for babies and children, and this is where prevention plays its most important role. By addressing potential issues during childhood, it may be possible to prevent problems that can be much more difficult to resolve in adulthood, such as poor leg alignment.

There are many reasons why parents seek osteopathic care for their children. The most common include sleep disturbances, cranial deformities, congenital torticollis and breastfeeding difficulties. Digestive issues are also very common, such as colic, reflux and constipation, as well as respiratory conditions including bronchitis, sinusitis, ear infections and asthma.

Following a difficult birth, a baby may experience physical tension. Osteopathic treatment aims to restore balance and help reduce or relieve these tensions.

For school-aged children, we commonly address recurrent respiratory infections and ear infections. We also frequently help with postural problems and back pain caused by heavy school bags and the physical demands of growth.

Osteopathic care can also help support proper spinal alignment and dental occlusion, relieve the effects of injuries caused by falls during play or sports, and address certain visual and learning-related difficulties.

Treatments are carried out in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including paediatricians, speech and language therapists, podiatrists, optometrists, dentists, orthodontists and psychologists.

Osteopaths always use gentle, safe and effective mobilisation techniques. We apply gentle, targeted pressure to specific areas of the body where needed, helping to release tension and support the body's natural ability to restore its own balance.