Who will benefit?
Everyone can benefit from osteopathy, from babies through to the elderly. Although there are conditions that can be most common to most, if not all, age groups, each will tend to have their own specific problem areas.
| Babies Sometimes the ability of the infant skull to adapt to the birth process is insufficient to avoid function disturbances that can result in abnormal sleep patterns, feeding problems, colic etc. |
| Youngsters/Teenagers Various developmental problems can arise, sometimes for no obvious reason. Quite often, things go wrong as a result of poor posture, too little exercise, even too much exercise, especially if it is not suited to the individual, or if their bodies are struggling to cope with a 'growth spurt'. |
| Middle Years All sorts of life's stresses can take their toll on the body's musculo-skeletal system. These can be both emotional and physical. |
| Elderly No matter how well we try to look after our bodies, we can't avoid the gradual loss of our former physical form, as our tissues start to lose their strength and flexibility, and suffer the effects of 'wear and tear'. This affects different people at different stages in their lives, and at different rates. However, many symptoms can be helped by easing tight, painful muscles, and encouraging more movement in stiff joints. |
