Cranial Osteopathy is a non-invasive
technique, where gentle pressure is applied
where necessary to aid the health of the body.
Each of us produce different reactions to trauma
and stress and can lose the body’s inherent
healing capability. In osteopathic philosophy
we acknowledge that in health the body should
be able to automatically adapt to different
demands and maintain itself in a state of balance
and harmony.
However in trying to recover or adapt from
traumatic/stressful events it can become too
much for the body to correct without assistance.
This is where osteopathy can help.
In adults it is particularly useful for pregnant
women, elderly patients, trauma from road traffic
accidents/falls etc. It is also effective for
long term debilitating conditions like sinus
congestion, jaw pain, headaches, Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome and ME.
CRANIAL
OSTEOPATHY FOR BABIES
Ways in which babies can become distressed:
First Baby, the cervix has not opened before
usually meaning stronger contractions and greater
need for analgesic drugs.
Assisted Deliveries – Ventouse/ Forceps,
affect natural moulding of head.
Premature/Overdue
Foetal Distress
Cord Around the Neck
Caesarean Birth
It is particularly effective with babies and
children as birth is the most stressful event
of our lives. During delivery the baby’s
head has a remarkable ability to absorb forces
through the turns and twists of the bony pelvis,
in effect moulding the baby’s head. This
moulding results in misshapen heads and can
change within the first few days as the baby
suckles and cries. However, the unmoulding process
is often incomplete especially if the birth
has been difficult and as a result the baby
may have to live with uncomfortable stresses
in the body.
These stresses could cause:
Crying/Irritable baby
Feeding Difficulties
Sleep Disturbances
Colic, Sickness and Wind
Infections
Sinus Problems
Asthma
Because the treatment in non-invasive and does
not involve the use of any drugs it is very
good treatment for children as there are no
concerns about side effects or interference
with other medical therapies.
Qualifications
Osteopaths do a 4 – 5 year honours degree
course studying the structure and function of
the human body, its response to injury and disease
and is underpinned by thorough clinical training.
Osteopaths special skill is their palpatory
ability to detect subtle changes in the body
tissues which is key to osteopathic diagnosis.
The cranial approach is especially helpful in
evaluating and treating the body’s long
term adaptions to illness and injury.
Anne Wilde is a Registered Osteopath and has
trained in the Cranial technique for the past
three years continuing her development through
Cranial courses. She is also a voluntary worker
at the OCC, Osteopathic Centre for Children
in Manchester.
