Osteopathy for Children
**Osteopathy is covered by all major Ontario extended health benefit plans.**
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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 children as they continue to explore, grow and adapt to life. Osteopathic treatment supports a child’s growth and development by removing obstructions to health within the body. By supporting the free flow of the vital forces of the body; nerves, arteries, veins, and lymphatics, all systems of the body may benefit including digestion, elimination etc. 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 childhood conditions for which Osteopathic treatment can be 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. |
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The treatment is gentle and should feel relaxing. The body is gently manipulated to free up the restricted areas impeding the vital forces of the body (nerves, arteries, veins, lymphatics) providing overall balance to the structure. Osteopathic manual therapists use levers and fulcrums to softly free up tight tissues and restricted joints. As structure and function are inter-related, the mechanical treatment has a neurophysiological effect, allowing the body to function more efficiently. |
Follow up treatments are 25 minutes in length:
Treatment plans are based on individual health needs and on the body’s ability to heal, with improvement typically after 3-5 treatments. In more serious or chronic cases, a longer treatment plan may be necessary.
The end goal for each patient varies depending on the individual. An Osteopathic treatment aims to fix the root of the problem, opposed to temporary relief and frequent visits. We are working with natural law, and with the body, rather than against it to facilitate the healing process. This could mean more energy, better sleep, less pain, improved digestion, and a higher quality of life among many other potential positive effects. As Osteopathy treats the individual, each case is unique and may be preventative, curative, or palliative depending on the nature of the condition.
Ultimately, Osteopathy aims to optimize the self-healing mechanisms of the body, helping you be your best!
Treatment plans are based on individual health needs and on the body’s ability to heal, with improvement typically after 3-5 treatments. In more serious or chronic cases, a longer treatment plan may be necessary.
The end goal for each patient varies depending on the individual. An Osteopathic treatment aims to fix the root of the problem, opposed to temporary relief and frequent visits. We are working with natural law, and with the body, rather than against it to facilitate the healing process. This could mean more energy, better sleep, less pain, improved digestion, and a higher quality of life among many other potential positive effects. As Osteopathy treats the individual, each case is unique and may be preventative, curative, or palliative depending on the nature of the condition.
Ultimately, Osteopathy aims to optimize the self-healing mechanisms of the body, helping you be your best!
