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Almost everyone can benefit from osteopathy, it is not just for adults. Very young babies through to teenagers can also benefit from treatment Babies Some osteopaths specialize in the treatment of babies. If your baby is fractious, colicky or has feeding problems this could be as a direct result of the birth process and its effect on the infant’s skull. Infants often respond well to cranial osteopathy a very gentle technique to manipulate the skull into the most ideal shape to resolve birth trauma. Children Older children may suffer from developmental problems, such as and joint and muscular pains due to growth spurts. Glue ear and frequent infections or behavioural problems can respond well to osteopathic treatment, even where conventional medicine has failed. Teenagers Hours sitting in poorly designed chairs, at school or at home, coupled with lack of exercise, can give rise to aches and pains in the neck and shoulders or back. On the other hand, too much exercise can also have adverse effects on the joints. Adults It is easy to neglect our bodies as we get older. Sedentary life-styles coupled with poor posture and diet, can take its toll on our bodies ‘musculo-skeletal’ system in all kinds of ways. The Elderly A common cry is “I wish I could get new parts for my body” or “It’s no joke this getting old business”. As we age our joints start to deteriorate due to general ‘wear and tear’, in fact most people over the age of 45 have arthritis to some degree even though they may not have any symptoms. As joints start to become arthritic they become stiff and painful. Much of the pain is often due to inflamed soft tissues surrounding the joints. Osteopathy can help to reduce inflammation and pain and help to maintain joint mobility. Pre and post natal The body goes through major changes during pregnancy and understandably, women sometimes develop spinal or pelvic pain. Child birth itself can damage the pelvis so it is worth having a check-up after baby is born to make sure everything is back in place. *See also our page on common complaints

Almost everyone can benefit from osteopathy, it is not just for adults. Very young babies through to teenagers can also benefit from treatment
Babies
Some osteopaths specialize in the treatment of babies. If your baby is fractious, colicky or has feeding problems this could be as a direct result of the birth process and its effect on the infant’s skull. Infants often respond well to cranial osteopathy a very gentle technique to manipulate the skull into the most ideal shape to resolve birth trauma.
Children
Older children may suffer from developmental problems, such as and joint and muscular pains due to growth spurts. Glue ear and frequent infections or behavioural problems can respond well to osteopathic treatment, even where conventional medicine has failed.
Teenagers
Hours sitting in poorly designed chairs, at school or at home, coupled with lack of exercise, can give rise to aches and pains in the neck and shoulders or back. On the other hand, too much exercise can also have adverse effects on the joints.
Adults
It is easy to neglect our bodies as we get older. Sedentary life-styles coupled with poor posture and diet, can take its toll on our bodies ‘musculo-skeletal’ system in all kinds of ways.
The Elderly
A common cry is “I wish I could get new parts for my body” or “It’s no joke this getting old business”. As we age our joints start to deteriorate due to general ‘wear and tear’, in fact most people over the age of 45 have arthritis to some degree even though they may not have any symptoms. As joints start to become arthritic they become stiff and painful. Much of the pain is often due to inflamed soft tissues surrounding the joints. Osteopathy can help to reduce inflammation and pain and help to maintain joint mobility.
Pre and post natal
The body goes through major changes during pregnancy and understandably, women sometimes develop spinal or pelvic pain. Child birth itself can damage the pelvis so it is worth having a check-up after baby is born to make sure everything is back in place.
*See also our page on common complaints