Infancy and Childhood - Unique Windows For Osteopathic Treatment

Osteopathic Treatment of the infant addresses structural restrictions and compressive forces related to the birth process and the baby's position in the womb. These areas restriction may impact an infant's health immediately by contributing to:
  • tension throughout the body
  • arching of the neck
  • feeding difficulties
  • torticollis and plagiocephally
  • reflux
  • asymmetric movement patterns of the arms or legs (to name a few)
While it is difficult quantify the longer term benefits of Cranial Osteopathy for the patient, we do know that infancy and childhood provide unique windows for treatment.  The infant and child have exceptionally strong self healing abilities coupled with flexibility/pliability of their structure. These unique qualites allows for meaningful improvement in symmetry, flexibility and circulation which have the potential to last a lifetime.
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