Helping to Grow Healthy Mums and Bubs.
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Welcome to Bulb OsteopathyHelping to Grow Healthy Mums and Bubs.
About Us Here at bulb, we have a special interest in treating pregnant women and children of all ages. The most common complaints associated with pregnancy are lower back pain, sciatica (nerve related leg pain), neck shoulder and middle back pain. Women also seek treatment to optimise the functionality of their bodies both during pregnancy and during delivery as well as to speed up the recovery process post partum.
The most common reasons for presentation of a newborn or child are: colic, reflux, irritability, suckling problems, difficulty walking or crawling, difficulties during pregnancy or birth, childhood accidents or falls, sporting injuries and infections such as ear and throat infections.
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to health care that revolves around the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease. It is a system of health care that focuses on treatment of the joints, muscles and connective tissue with 'hands on' techniques such as soft tissue massage, passive range of motion and gentle indirect 'slow release' techniques that are especially suitable for infants and children.
As part of the holistic, or ‘whole person’, approach to optimal health, we also consider the roles of appropriate exercise programs, a healthy diet and nutrition, and emotional well being (through techniques such as stress reduction exercises and strategies) as important factors in your treatment.
Basically, the goal of osteopathy is to restore the individual’s natural abilities to heal, by using a combination of biomechanics, lifestyle improvements, and healthy nutrition.
In Australia, Osteopathy has been practiced since 1909 and, as well as the United States, is widely practiced throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and New Zealand.
What does an osteopathic treatment at Bulb involve?Your initial appointment at bulb will involve...
History: A detailed case history will be taken of the current complaint, as well as a history of past and current medical conditions. Also a number of questions will be asked about your different body systems (cardiovascular, respiratory etc.) to determine how efficiently these systems are functioning, as well as whether or not they are contributing to the current complaint. For newborns or infants, questioning will also cover the pregnancy, labour, whether the child is breast fed or bottle fed, bowel habits etc. If you are pregnant, additional questions regarding previous pregnancies (if relevant) will be asked.
Assessment: Once the case history is obtained, you will be asked to undress down to underwear. There is an initial observation for symmetry, tone, colour changes and posture. Then neurological, orthopaedic, palpation and motion testing are assessed as indicated.
Diagnosis: A diagnosis is made based on the findings from the case history and the assessment. You will have an opportunity to discuss the diagnosis, probable causative factors and prognosis for recovery at this stage. Further investigations may be necessary to confirm or exclude certain diagnoses eg. x-ray (contraindicated in pregnant women, of course).
Treatment: With informed consent, treatment may consist of one or more of the following techniques: 'hands on' techniques such as soft tissue massage, passive range of motion and gentle indirect 'slow release' techniques that are especially suitable for infants and children.
It is most likely that you will require more than one treatment to achieve an optimal outcome. Subsequent treatments involve reassessment and treatment.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Counselling, Herbalists, Osteopathy, Pregnancy Massage, Remedial Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage
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