What is Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a system of healing which focuses on derangement of tissues and their effects in the body. This follows the concept of structure governs functions.

Health problems can be caused by number of factors including environment, bacterial, viral, organism, nutritional imbalances and allergies. When the body is more in alignment, it can deal with outside influences more efficiently.

Paediatric Osteopathy

This is a branch of Osteopathy that specialises in the treatment of young children. Babies and young children have specific requirements.

Paediatric Osteopathy uses specific treatment techniques known as Cranial Osteopathy. This technique involves palpation, and detecting changes in the rhythm, of movements in the primary respiratory mechanism. The general movement of the membranes, and the pulsatile flow of fluids, passing through organs and tissues. Although treatment is not, directly aimed at a specific point. Paediatric Osteopathy emphasises in treatment to areas where there is a disturbance.


How does Osteopathy work

The guiding principle of Osteopathy is to look after rather than cure diseases. Given the opportunity the body will sort itself out.

Osteopathy aids the recovery by releasing strains of winding fascias and tissues. Alignment of bones in correct position thus influencing a balance physiological processes and promoting drainage of lymph tissues where necessary.

Activation of other nervous and immune responses are also vastly helped with Osteopathy.





The nervous system contributes by controlling the regulation of fluid exchange and maintaining correct fluid pH balance to the blood and organ system, supplying blood to all limbs and tissues. For example, reducing the congestion of lymph and releasing tension in the upper respiratory muscles generally helps a child with asthma. The swallowing of meconium may cause irritation of airways, thus tightening of soft tissue linings, which upsets the breathing mechanism. Complaints of ear infections can be due to temporal bone dysfunction where the drainage of the eustachian tube is incomplete giving recurrent ear infections, because stasis and congestion of fluid exists.

Some delivery instruments used such as a ventous or forceps can cause compression of cranial bones and compromising the foramina’s and the existing cranial nerves.

The physical traumas may present with distortion in the shape of the babies’ head, later on developing visual problems, hearing difficulties or impaired speech and mental development. These signs may not be apparent until a lot later in childhood or adolescent in some cases as an adult. The cranial nerves innervate sense organs and important structures inside the brain.



Osteopathy is very effective for these kind of problems and emotional traumas may it be a fall or a fright. Babies and young children are very sensitive and display signs of shock in numerous ways.

Altered digestion functions are affected by abnormal tension within the soft tissue affecting organ function. Thus putting strains on ligamentous attachments or disturbed fluid drainage.

An Osteopathic check up is always advisable for new born babies. There is no minimum age, usually the sooner the better as the membranes are easier to release.
The mothers health invariably affects the health and growth of the mother.
Mothers can also benefit from a check up to help release stress and in some case post delivery trauma within the Pelvic Cavity.

The benefits of Osteopathy for Children

Developmental Problems

• Recurrent Infections

• Digestive Functions

• Breathing difficulties

• Cerebral Palsy

• Glue Ear / Hearing Problems

• Colic

Consultation

On first visit, a detailed medical history of child will be discussed. Assessing nature of symptoms experienced and present.

Questions about pre birth and post birth, and events following are noted. Considering the effect on child’s growth and development. Family history is also taken into account.

Cost : £40
First session Lasting 45 minutes.
Subsequent session lasting 30 minutes.

The Osteopath
Nita Mistry continues to develop her skills by under taking courses and ongoing post-graduate studies treatment of Children. Constantly liasing with other specialists ensuring continued professional development of osteopathic training in educational standards and osteopathic technique.

Nita Mistry also possesses clinical experience in Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. These skills contribute to the development and aptitude to being a good Osteopathic Practitioner.

Nita Mistry

DO.ND

Osteopath & Naturopath


For Appointments

Tel: 07711 265500

The Paediatric Osteopath has had specific training in treating babies and children. Paediatric Osteopathy is a safe and gently form of Natural Therapy for treatment of childhood disorders.