pediatric osteopathic manual therapy
Why get pediatric osteopathic treatment for your infant or child?
Birth is a big event for little babies. Even uncomplicated or ‘smooth’ labours can involve a lot of compression and rotation for the baby. This is compounded if the baby was posterior, if the mama had a long second stage (pushed for a long time), or if it was an instrument-assisted delivery (forceps, vacuum, etc.) Even a straightforward birth can result in some systemic issues for your little one, which may lead to feeding issues, gassiness, pain and trouble sleeping.
After a physical exam, our pediatric osteopath will be able to perform some gentle, therapeutic movements and stretches to help alleviate these symptoms. Improvements can often be seen after just a single session, allowing both you and your sweet baby get back to enjoying your time together.
how infant osteopathic manual therapy works
Osteopathy is a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on therapy that focuses on re-aligning the body and restoring movement. Osteopathic Manual Therapy can help restore health to all systems of the body, not just musculoskeletal aches and pains. By clearing the pathways for proper supply and drainage.
Osteopathy treats bones, joints, and muscles to enhance the body’s natural ability to heal.
frequently asked questions
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Manual osteopathic treatment is covered by most extended health plans. The insurance plans that we can direct bill to for osteopath are Canada Life and Greenshield. We will provide you with a receipt which you can submit directly to your insurance company for reimbursement.
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Initial Assessment - 30 minutes - $75 +HST
Follow up treatment - 20 minutes - $52 +HST
