High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (BP) is a common health problem, but is usually not fully understood. Our blood pressure can have such a large impact on our health, and that is why it is so important to get it checked, and to keep it within a healthy range. Our circulatory system consists of the heart, arteries […]
Why Is My Pelvic Floor So Important?
You may have heard a lot of people talk about how important it is to do pelvic floor exercises. But do you actually know exactly what your pelvic floor is and why it is so important for both women and men? Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor Our pelvis is made up of 3 separate […]
Help – My Baby Has a Flat Head!
The medical term for a ‘flat’ or ‘misshapen’ head is plagiocephaly (plagios = crooked, kephale = head) which is defined as an abnormal head shape or deformity of the skull. A misshapen or flat head can be the result of several causes. It can be caused by the mechanical forces of the baby’s position during […]
Osteopathy for Premature Babies
In our practice, we constantly see examples of babies that benefit enormously from osteopathic care. This has been reflected in some recent studies undertaken in Italian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) where premature infants have received osteopathic care and been compared to groups that have not.
Are Baby Walkers and Jolly Jumpers Okay for My Baby?
Sometimes parents ask me if baby walkers and jolly jumpers will help prepare their child for walking. It might seem that way but in fact frequent use may actually delay their normal development. When a baby is placed in a baby walker or jolly jumper they are put into a position that is not normal […]
How Do I Know if My Baby Has Colic?
Does your baby experience lots of wind, explosive poos, tummy pain? Squirms around in discomfort, cries inconsolably, is difficult to comfort? Cries and vomits after feeding, arches their back, has loud gurgling sounds in their tummy, or has a swollen or distended stomach?
If you answered yes to one or more of these symptoms it is quite possible that your baby is suffering from infantile colic.
Why Bring a Newborn to an Osteopath?
Some signs that may indicate that your newborn is suffering from a sore neck or sore back from the birth process or the babies position in utero may be an inability for your baby to breastfeed freely from one or both sides, that they constantly lay with their head positioned to the same side, intolerance to carseats or baby carriers, difficulty settling to sleep, or excessive crying for unknown reasons.
