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Expert Children’s Osteopathy in Balham
At reCentre Health, we offer expert osteopathy care for children from newborns to teenagers (ages 0-18). Our dedicated team specialises in addressing a range of concerns, from easing the tension caused by birth and delivery to managing growing pains and posture-related issues as children develop.
At your child’s first appointment, your osteopath will ask questions to better understand the child’s medical history. They will use a variety of child-friendly clinical tests to better understand the root cause of the issues they’re facing, which may involve asking your child to perform simple movements.
Appointments are adapted to your child’s age, needs, and personality. Our children’s osteopaths have extensive clinical training and experience treating children with a variety of health concerns and will use gentle, age-appropriate techniques when working with young patients. Our children’s osteopaths are trained to involve parents and caregivers in treatment planning and communication, ensuring treatment plans are tailored to the child and the broader family.
Conditions
Common Conditions We Treat:
Our Osteopaths are experienced in treating a wide range of conditions in babies, children and adolescents.
Newborn and babies:
- Tension after birth: Helps babies, especially after forceps or ventouse deliveries, release head and body restrictions to reduce discomfort.
- Feeding difficulties: Releases tension in the jaw, head, and neck to improve latching, breastfeeding, and reduce cluster feeding.
- Soothing stressed babies: Babies who are fussy, constantly held, or need swaddling due to C-section, fast, or stressful deliveries can benefit from osteopathy to calm the nervous system.
- Stiff or arching babies: Treatment eases back and neck tension, helping babies who arch or are upset when lying down.
- Curled-up babies: Helps babies in a fetal-like position after C-section or fast birth, reducing colic, wind, and reflux symptoms.
- Teething discomfort: Releases jaw and skull tension, improving ear drainage and reducing earache.
Children and adolescents:
- Growing pains: Relieves aches caused by muscles growing faster than bones.
- Postural issues: Supports posture during growth spurts or prolonged sitting, including screen time effects.
- Stress relief: Releases tension that can affect behaviour and the nervous system.
- Sports-related conditions: Helps with Osgood-Schlatter (knee pain) and Sever's Disease (heel inflammation).
- Scoliosis: Supports posture and manages discomfort.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose reCentre Health for Children’s Osteopathy?
- Experienced, fully registered osteopaths providing safe, effective treatment
- Whole-body approach focused on identifying and treating the root cause of pain
- Hands-on treatment combined with tailored advice and exercise where appropriate
- Collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working together under one roof
- Convenient, flexible appointments to fit your lifestyle
Meet our team
Meet Our Qualified Osteopaths
Note: Marcia Hugall and Ruth Levitan treat from newborn to 17 years; Chris Gaia and Hamza Taha treat ages 7 – 17 years.
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