Adults benefiting from Osteopathy

Osteopathy is most commonly known for assisting in the treatment of ‘bad backs’, however, it is much broader than this and can help with a wide range of conditions including those such as arthritis and sciatica. At Osteopathy Cape Town we…

Osteopathy Treats Sleep Disturbances

Osteopathy Treats Sleep Disturbances - May be due to: A young baby whom does not suckle sufficient milk at one feed will tend to awaken sooner for the next feed.Discomfort inside the baby’s head and coverings of the brain (the meninges) may…

Osteopathy Treats Sinus Problems and Mouth Breathing

Osteopathy Treats Sinus Problems and Mouth Breathing - Sinuses are air hollow spaces inside the bones of the skull which permit drainage of mucous via intricate movement of the skull bones. When the movement of these bones becomes restricted,…

Osteopathy Treats Feeding Difficulties

Osteopathy Treats Feeding Difficulties - Suckling will be more difficult and tiring for a baby when tensions through the head, face or throat are left over from mechanical strains acquired at birth. These strains may have been influenced by:face…

Osteopathy Treats Ear Infections

When a child is irritable or pulls at their ear due to an ear ache, the ear drum is usually red with fluid build-up in the middle ear (behind the eardrum) causing pain, often accompanied by fever and occasionally loss of hearing. Other symptoms…

Osteopathy Treats Cycling Injuries

Osteopathy deal with many Cycling Injuries like overuse knee injuries in cyclists are common and caused by incorrect alignment of your knees, feet, hips and lower back. Which will eventually lead to Illio-tibial band syndrome, maltracking of…

Osteopath treats Headaches and Other Aches And Pains

Osteopath treats Headaches and Other Aches And Pains - Children often complain of headaches at approximately 7-8 years of age due to the formation of sutures or joints between the bones of the skull. Retained moulding may focus areas of pressure…

Dancing Injuries

Most dancing injuries (65-80%) are lower limb injuries due to an incorrect turnout, muscle imbalances (such as reduced quadriceps performance), rolling in of the foot, ankle sprains, and point work. Other injuries include spinal problems which…

Babies and Children benefiting from Osteopathy

How Paediatric Osteopathy Can Help Babies ADHD Asthma Behavioural problems and learning difficulties Colic and wind Crying, screaming, irritability Ear infections Feeding difficulties Hamstring calf strain Headaches, and other…

Osteopathy Treats Teething

Osteopathy Treats Teething - Osteopathy treatment can help with relief to those babies who are uncomfortable with teething. Fast growth of teeth within the face bones may cause a degree of strain and tissue congestion. This can lead to disrupted…