I think this video explains our treatment approach to babies really well. Don’t forget to share if you know someone who is struggling with a cranky baby.

Did you know that because we take a holistic approach to your baby’s health Osteopaths often spot the hidden reason why some babies are slow to settle?

I am really delighted with the great result I am getting with a patient who has been suffering from severe and longstanding low back pain. The person in question has had epidurals and lots of physio, but the pain was worsening and becoming very debilitating.

If you have increased tone in a buttock muscle called the Piriformis it can tighten the ligaments that suspend the cervix to the pelvis. The cervix gets pulled backwards, so when the time comes to give birth, the baby’s head is pressing on the wall of the womb, not the door of the womb (the cervix).

Have you tried lots of treatments for your chronic neck pain to no avail? Does massaging the muscles, stretching the joints or even anti-inflammatory medication never seem to work for long? Osteopaths look further and deeper to solve your pain.

I am struck time and again how the mighty MRI fails to deliver on its promises. When back pain has been hanging around for a while and people finally receive a disc diagnosis they are hugely relieved. Finally, they know what the problem is!

The baby’s head first needs to be able to travel into the top part of the pelvis (the pelvic inlet), then rotate down and out into the world through the lower part of the pelvis (the pelvic outlet).

I am now trained to perform internal techniques to address issues such as injury to the pelvic floor from the birth process. I am armed and ready to tackle painful periods and bladder issues. I am looking at the pelvis and uterus incredibly specifically to optimize the position of the baby during pregnancy and ensure the best possible birth outcome for you and your baby.

A mum who is 26 weeks pregnant has been experiencing chronic left-sided pelvic pain of several weeks duration. The pain has left her unable to work and Acupuncture, Physio and bracing of the pelvis has been unsuccessful in alleviating her pain for any length of time.

So, what is the problem?

“It’s 4 o clock in the morning. I am woken again by deafening crying. This is the third time tonight, the 7th night in a row and the 6th month of little or no sleep…….WHY WON’T MY BABY SLEEP?”

I was speaking with a dear friend of mine this weekend. She had recently suffered from a lengthy and painful episode of back pain and had seen several practitioners of various types in Dublin. As a patient, she said that she was struck by the very poor level of explanation and communication that she received around her diagnosis and treatment plan.

Although Osteopathy is becoming more widely recognized, many people do not know when or if Osteopathy may be of benefit to their babies. Here are some brief pointers to help you decide if Osteopathy might be a good choice for you.

Did you know a pre term baby is more likely to suffer from gastrointestinal disorders?