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I am an osteopath with a particular interest in treating babies and children. I completed MSc course in Paediatric Osteopathy. In addition to work at my practice I used to treat babies and children at the internationally renowned Osteopathic Centre for Children in central London and I am an alumnus of Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy. Osteopathic treatment of babies and children is extremely gentle, safe and can be very effective.
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I am often asked what conditions I treat. The answer is that as an osteopath I treat patients not the conditions. With this in mind I always aim to achieve the optimum health and improve potential of any child who I treat, regardless its physical limitations, disabilities or behavioural problems.
I work closely with local midwives and lactation consultants. During inital assessment I take into consideration all aspect of child's health and development. There is no irrefutable scietific proof that osteopathy can treat peaditric conditions and for that reason we cannot mention any of them on our websites. However, it is the results that we achieve that continue to encourage parents to bring their children and to recommend us to their friends.
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Later on
As toddlers become children and teenagers their bodies undergo rapid changes. Osteopaths can help the body to adapt to them. Osteopathy can be also very effective in treating minor sport injuries. For example injuries such as a sprained ankle can result in compensatory changes in the whole body, including pelvis, spine rib cage and neck. We can also offer advice on posture or exercises so that a bad posture does not become a habit.
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