This is the specialism of using gentle osteopathic techniques specifically for treating babies, children, teens and perinatal mums.

Our paediatric osteopath, Eleanor looks beyond conditions and takes a holistic approach to a patient, using manual techniques to restore, maintain and support health and wellbeing. We don’t use any single osteopathic technique in our clinics – we draw on the relevant approaches that are gentle enough for babies and children, providing treatment that’s as individual as the patient.

In young patients, the methods used are nearly always very gentle, but nonetheless powerful, requiring specialist skill and knowledge.

Osteopathy is a gentle treatment suitable for children and we see many young children at the Bodyfix Clinic. Depending on the issue, we may suggest exercises to practice at home in addition to returning for follow-up treatments.

We’ll always refer you to your GP if we feel that’s a more appropriate course of action.

We see many teens in clinic with sports injuries, pain caused by poor posture, seeking help with the physical and mental challenges of being a teen, and the inability to relax caused by the stress of exams or the pressures of social media, etc.

Some of our teens have been coming to the clinic since they were younger children, while others may be completely new to osteopathy. We give our teens the time they need to discuss their issues and listen with sensitivity and calm, before moving onto treatment.

When you’re pregnant, your body is going through significant rapid changes, and your centre of gravity will shift as your bump gets bigger. Another big change is the production of the hormone, relaxin, designed to increase blood flow and relax the ligaments in the pelvic region.

The physical exertion on our bodies during birth, including the rapid widening of the birth canal, and immediate shift in the centre of gravity post-birth, can also put a lot of strain on the body.

These notable physical changes can impact on our muscles and ligaments, and how we feel in ourselves. The gentle, non-invasive techniques used by Eleanor can really help to relieve some of those tensions and stresses on mum’s body, and therefore promoting an improved sense of wellbeing.