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Complaints
Babies and children
Babies and children can have a variety of health problems that can be treated well with osteopathy. These include colic pain, sleep problems, preferred posture, a flattened skull, intestinal problems, ear pain, motor and developmental problems. These symptoms can have a great impact on both the child and the entire family.
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Babies and children
Osteopathy: optimal health for babies and children
Osteopathy is a gentle and effective method for addressing these common childhood problems. Treatments are specifically tailored for young children, ensuring they are safe and gentle for their sensitive bodies. Our osteopath focuses on the specific needs of each child, making osteopathy a safe choice for their care.
Osteopathy considers both the physical and emotional health of children. It focuses on physical development, as disruptions in this area often affect emotional health. This integrated approach helps identify and treat various problems that impact children’s development.
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Babies and children
Diagnosis and
treatment plan
Every osteopathic treatment, including for babies and children, starts with a comprehensive intake and examination. For the intake interview, parents receive a questionnaire to make the discussion more efficient. During the examination, your child usually lies on their back on the treatment table, where we look for movement restrictions in the body.
For babies, our osteopath begins with a gentle check of the feet to help the baby get accustomed to him. He then assesses the mobility of the hips, back, neck, and abdomen. For older children, the examination usually starts with the spine, as with adults, while the child is sitting.
Depending on the specific complaints and where the movement restrictions are located, we start the treatment. The goal is to remove these restrictions and activate the body’s natural self-healing ability. This promotes healing and brings balance to the body.
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Treatment techniques
For babies and children
For babies and children, several treatment techniques are available that not only alleviate specific complaints but also contribute to their overall well-being and development. These techniques are all performed gently and manually. You can read about some safe and effective methods on your right.
These approaches support the body’s natural growth and healing, enhancing the overall health and development of the child.
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Babies and children
What can parents expect
of the treatment
During a typical treatment session at OsteoPlaza, parents and their child can expect a calm and reassuring environment. Each initial treatment, including the intake and examination, lasts 45 minutes. The frequency of treatments depends on the child’s specific complaints, but usually, issues are resolved within two to five sessions. We always use safe and gentle hand techniques that are non-invasive.
Safety and care
At OsteoPlaza, we ensure that our osteopathic treatments, especially for babies and children, are always safe and gentle. Our osteopath is extensively trained in safety protocols and specific treatment methods for young clients, both during his initial training and in further courses. He also has significant experience in treating children, contributing to a comfortable and effective therapy experience.
Parent support
Parents can play a vital role in supporting the effectiveness of the treatment by applying simple tips at home that complement the results of osteopathic care. By collaborating with an experienced osteopath, parents can ensure that their child feels comfortable and recovers as quickly as possible.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, osteopathy is great for children and babies. It can help with various complaints such as sleep problems, digestive problems and motor problems.
An osteopath treats children by using gentle techniques to remedy loss of movement in their bodies to relieve symptoms and promote their overall health.
Babies can be treated by an osteopath from birth. Early treatments can help with problems such as cramps or preferred posture. If parents without obvious symptoms wish to visit preventively, we recommend scheduling an appointment after 6 weeks.
Common complaints an osteopath can treat in babies are reflux, colic, preferred posture, sleep problems and excessive crying.
KISS (Kinematic Imbalance Due to Suboccipital Strain) is a term for problems of babies’ high neck joints leading to asymmetry, causing the baby to develop preferred posture or experience other physical discomfort.
An osteopath looks for the root cause of complaints. This involves looking at the whole body and considering it as an integrated system. A physical therapist focuses only on the region where the symptoms are located and makes greater use of exercises to reduce these symptoms. Osteopathy takes a more “hands-on” approach. This is done by moving tissues (e.g., joints, muscles and connective tissue around organs) with the hands.
Yes, osteopathy is substantiated by research demonstrating its effectiveness for certain conditions such as abdominal pain, headaches, back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal complaints. Research in osteopathy is constantly growing and evolving.
No, a doctor’s referral is not necessary to visit an osteopath. Clients can make an appointment right away.
Osteopathy is often partially covered under supplementary insurance policies. It is advisable to check your policy or contact your insurer for specific coverage.
Osteopathic treatments are generally safe, but as with all medical treatments, there can be risks, especially if treatments are performed by a non-qualified practitioner. Always choose a registered and experienced osteopath.
