Pediatric Osteopathy

Did you know that Osteopathy is not only indicated for adults, but also for the little ones, from the first weeks of life?

Well yes!

Osteopathic control is recommended for both full-term and premature babies, to contribute to the healthy development of the body. It is also the best therapy for the newborn in both natural births and caesarean sections.

• In the first case, the deformations of the skull during expulsion may not completely recover over time, especially if the birth was difficult: this can lead to alterations in the shape of the skull with consequent dysfunctions affecting the visual and occlusal system.

• In the second case, the important passage of the fetus along the birth canal is missing and an abrupt transition from the uterine habitat to the outside world occurs.

In both conditions, if the physiological adaptation of the skull does not occur, the osteopath intervenes to rebalance it, eliminating the dysfunctions and preventing them from manifesting themselves in the future.

Through careful and delicate palpation of the body, the specialist in Pediatric Osteopathy evaluates if there is any dysfunction and tries to restore balance, also taking care of post-partum cranial remodeling.

As children grow, they may experience problems caused by previous strain or trauma, such as falls.

Recurrent nose and ear infections may be caused in part by limitations in the subtle but very important movements that occur between the various bones of the developing skull.

Many osteopaths with experience in this field, argue that even mechanical stresses on the body can affect coordination and physical development.

These children improve more quickly with osteopathic treatment.

How the Pediatric Osteopathy visit and treatment takes place:

DATA COLLECTION: The consultation with the osteopath begins with a data collection that starts from the child's main disorder, then goes back to the osteopathic lesion or lesions implicated in the problem.

Do you have any documentation relating to the child's health situation?

Take them with you.

This will allow for a more complete evaluation and more appropriate treatment for the child.
The presence of the parent is required throughout the osteopathic session.

TREATMENT: The good osteopath knows how to identify the barriers that hinder the mobility and elasticity of the anatomical structures that can limit the organism in its physiological functions.

This process will allow him to develop an appropriate, gentle and delicate treatment.

The manual techniques used are structural or functional on all the structures of the locomotor system (ligaments, muscles, fascia, bones, etc.), visceral and craniosacral.

- ADVICE AND APPOINTMENTS: The Professional will inform you about the outcome of the osteopathic treatment and will give practical advice for the health of your child, furthermore the professional will suggest methods and timing for the subsequent treatment, when necessary.

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