What is Engorgement and how can my Osteopath help
our osteopaths at total balance can treat breast feeding conditions such as engorgement. read on to find out more about what engorgement is, and how we can help you! Engorgement…
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What are Blocked Ducts and how can my Osteopath help
our osteopaths at total balance can treat breast feeding conditions such as blocked ducts. read on to find out more about what blocked ducts are, and how we can help…
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THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND THERAPY
When you hear the word ‘ultrasound’ you may think of the diagnostic tool that is used to visualise ligament or tendon injuries, or even the machine that gives you a…
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Mastitis and how Osteopaths can help
osteopaths can treat mastitis, along with many other breast feeding conditions such as blocked ducts, engorgement and blebs. read on to find out about mastitis, and how our osteopaths at…
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WHY DOES MY THUMB HURT AFTER HAVING A BABY?
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. Even though the name is a mouthful, it is actually a very common and painful complaint experienced OFTEN by new mums. It is a repetitive strain disorder…
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Is Osteopathy ‘Safe’ in the Early Stages of Pregnancy?
Seeking Osteopathy during all stages of pregnancy is very common, due to the many musculoskeletal and biomechanical changes that occur throughout the body. During the different stages of pregnancy, your…
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Knee Pain in Children: Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common condition of the knee in adolescents. It involves inflammation of the area just below the knee cap, where the tendon (patellar tendon) from the knee…
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Understanding Hip Dysplasia
Developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) is a condition where the hip joint, which is a ball and socket joint, develops abnormally. This condition was previously known as congenital hip dysplasia or…
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Torticollis and Neck Restrictions in Babies
Babies may have a preference for turning their head and neck one way more so than the other direction. And in some cases, babies may have their head and neck…
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Flat Head- Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly
“My baby has a flat head” is one of the most common statements mentioned to me when treating paediatric patients. It is usually something the parents have noticed themselves, or…
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What is This Soft Spot on my Baby’s Skull?
The soft spot (anterior fontanelle) is located at the front of a baby’s skull and it is very important. Babies also have a smaller soft spot at the back of…
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Tips and Tricks for Tummy Time
Have you ever wondered why so many people speak about the importance of tummy time for babies? And if so, have you ever asked yourself how you could improve your…
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