What is Paediatric Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.

Paediatric osteopathy is a specialism using gentle osteopathic techniques specifically for treating babies, children, teens and perinatal mums. Our paediatric osteopaths look beyond conditions and take a holistic approach to a patient, using manual techniques to restore, maintain and support health and wellbeing. We don’t use any single osteopathic technique in our clinics – we draw on the relevant approaches that are gentle enough for babies and children, providing treatment that’s as individual as the patient. In young patients, the methods used are nearly always very gentle, but nonetheless powerful, requiring specialist skill and knowledge.

Who and What do Paediatric Osteopaths Treat?

We treat all children from newborn babies to young children to teens up to 18 years (and beyond if appropriate). We see children presenting with many common childhood conditions, as well as support families with children with disabilities and learning difficulties. We also treat pregnant and post-natal women. Whoever we’re treating, we always do so holistically to help restore, maintain and support health and wellbeing.