Due to Osteopathy’s gentle nature and deep listening to the body, treatment is beneficial for all ages and abilities. Osteopathy can be especially helpful for babies as they transition and adapt to life outside of the womb. Depending on their positioning while in the womb, or their birthing experience, babies can hold certain patterns or have preferences of movement within their bodies impeding and effecting the vital forces of the body; nerves, arteries, veins, and lymphatics. This in turn can lead to trouble with digestion, elimination, latching/feeding, sleeping, preferences of movement and a whole host of other challenges. An Osteopathic treatment aims to gently balance out these patterns, allowing the body to function more efficiently. As babies still have so much growth and development ahead of them, this only benefits them in their life moving forward, allowing them to grow and develop in their most balanced and harmonious way. Erica has a special interest and love for working with newborns and babies and children of all ages as these little changes can benefit them for their life moving forward. Erica has years of specialized experience working with babies and children. Common infant conditions for which treatment is beneficial:
My goal is for you to feel comfortable and relaxed when you arrive for your child's treatment. Here is what you can expect for your first visit: The initial appointment is approx. 40 minutes. It includes a thorough, confidential health history, an assessment, and treatment. Please bring or wear comfortable non-restrictive clothing to allow free range of motion. Palpation, observation, and motion testing will be used in order to find asymmetries, restrictions in motion, tissue tension, and/or sensorial changes within the body. The assessment and treatment incorporate the whole-body head to toe, as all parts function together in an integrated system. |