CRANIOSACRAL & SHIATSU FOR BABIES
Many forces are exerted on the baby's body during the birthing process. These forces can be held in the baby's body and may cause difficulties for the baby and those that care for the baby. Cranio sacral therapists undergo training aimed at developing highly tuned palpation skills which can enable them to feel and release restrictions in the body in a gentle and non-invasive way. We may work with innate rhythms, the delicate membranous system, fascia, fluids, cartilage and bone. Generally speaking, we tend to work in a more non-specific and less structured way than cranial osteopaths although the results may be the same. Difficulties that may be helped can include:
REFLUX/COLIC
AGITATION & SLEEPLESSNESS & GENERAL DISTRESS
BIRTH TRAUMA
POST FORCEPS & VENTOUSE
UMBILICAL STRESS
CONSTANT CRYING
TRAPPED WIND
LATCHING ON PROBLEMS & FEEDING PROBLEMS
POST BIRTHING DIFFICULTIES
CAESARIAN SHOCK OR APATHY
(eg cord around the neck, forceps/vent£ouse delivery, caesarean, induction)
Other common problems where treatments may be able to help are
TONGUE TIE and POST REVISION
POST-JABS AGITATION
TEETHING PROCESS (can be eased)
CRANIAL MISALIGNMENTS
MUSCULOSKELETAL MISALIGNMENTS
(eg kicking more with one leg, turning more to one side)
CRANIOSACRAL & SHIATSU FOR MUMS & MUMS-TO-BE
CraniosSacral & Shiatsu can be excellent for supporting mums and mums-to-be through pregnancy and following birth.