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Treatments
Children
Osteopathy plays an crucial part in both the health and development of children. By treating the whole body, it promotes children’s physical growth, emotional – and cognitive development. At OsteoPlaza we strive to improve body balance, this helps children develop more easily and recover more quickly from symptoms.
Treatment methods
for children
Children can visit OsteoPlaza for various conditions such as chronic ear infections, sleep problems, digestive disorders, concentration issues, and respiratory problems. Our osteopath also addresses posture and motor development issues. Osteopathy is a gentle and effective method to tackle many of these problems.
Developmental problems
Osteopathy supports the general motor development and growth of children. The treatments aim to improve body symmetry, coordination, and balance, which are essential for learning various motor skills. Examples include walking, cycling, cutting, writing, drawing, skipping rope, and catching a ball.
Digestive problems
Sleep problems and restlessness
Posture problems
Our treatments are safe and suitable for children of all ages. At OsteoPlaza, we pay special attention to treating our young clients gently and friendly. We use techniques specially adapted for children.
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Treatments
What to expect at
your first visit
During the first visit to OsteoPlaza, parents and their child can expect a reassuring environment. Each initial treatment, including an intake interview and examination, lasts 45 minutes. The frequency of treatments depends on your child’s complaints, but typically complaints are resolved within three to five sessions. The techniques used are always safe, gentle, and non-invasive, using only our hands.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, osteopathy is great for children. 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.
Osteopathy looks for the root cause of complaints. Osteopaths therefore look at the whole body and treat the body as an integrated system. This differs from physical therapy, which focuses only on the region where the symptoms are. Also, physical therapy uses more exercises and osteopathy is more hands-on.
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.
Sarah Morgan
Christopher Richards
