Cranial Osteopathy and Osteopathic Treatment

Infancy and Childhood - Unique Windows For Treatment

Osteopathy addresses structural restrictions and compressive forces mainly related to the birth process and the baby's position in the womb. These restricted regions (read-hard/tight) may impact an infant's health immediately by contributing to:
  • tension throughout the body
  • arching of the neck
  • asymmetric movement patterns of the arms or legs
  • feeding difficulties
  • reflux
  • torticollis and plagiocephally (to name a few).
It is difficult quantify the long term benefits of having treatment as an infant, but we know that infancy and childhood are unique windows for treatment. The structure has greater flexibility than any other stage in life, and treatment has the potential to offer lifetime benefits such as improved symmetry, flexibility and circulation to the musculoskeletal and central nervous systems.


We recommend treatment both to address specific health concerns as well as preventively to support growth and development through the challenges of daily life. Examples of important times for preventive treatment include:

  • after birth for all babies,
  • after multiple bumps and bonks to the head and falls on the buttocks as a toddler,
  • around major developmental milestones, such as crawling and walking,
  • to support speech development,
  • after or during intense sports seasons,
  • during and/or after periods of rapid growth.
About 2 treatments a year is often a good rule of thumb for preventive Osteopathic Care.
SERVICES

Assistance Through the Stages of Life.

Explore how Osteopathic Medicine can assist the body's self healing throughout life.
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Infant

Help after the birth process and position in the womb, feeding difficulties and more.
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Toddler

Support growth, development and recovery after those bumps and bruises.
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Beyond

Continued support of the body and mind throughout childhood and adulthood.

Is your little one experiencing pain or discomfort?

Dr. Cavanaugh can lend a helping hand.

Specific concerns we recommend treatment for include aches and pains of the neck, back and legs, after motor vehicle accidents. For sports injuries, concussions, headaches, postural issues/scoliosis, recurrent ear infections/sinusitis, behavioral issues, and development delays. We also support optimal tongue function and jaw/airway development often working along with myofunctional therapists, functional dentists and orthodontists.

TESTIMONIALS

Meet Dr. Stephen Cavanaugh

I was compelled by the Osteopathic Philosophy the ability through Osteopathy to diagnose and treat the body with a gentle and precise manual approach. 

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