Osteopath needed for son's stability issues Post Reply

[sophieb]

Hi, I've just taken my 9-month old son to an Occupational Therapist as he's been having feeding issues since weaning. As well as suggesting my son had some sensory processing problems, the OT thinks he has vestibular disfunction (he's very unstable when sitting, and has a strong preference for one side of his body). I took him to an osteopath when he was younger for his reflux which really seemed to help (reflux didn't go away, but the vomitting became less violent) and I really want to take him back now to get some help with this. The only issue is the guy I saw before (Joseph at the Vitality centre) is no longer there, so I was wondering whether any other mummies can recommend someone around the SW18 area? In particular, if their little ones had similar balance issues? Thanks!

[Bobby]

Hi, can you travel any further? I live in sw18 (earlsfield) but drive to the octogan clinic in chiswick to see Steve Hughes. He is a chiropractor and specialises in treating babies ( and pregnant ladies). My children haven't had your particular issues so I can't be sure he could help, but my hunch is he would be able to/probably has experience of this because of the fact that he specialises in babies. You could always call first to find out? They have other chiropractors there but Steve is brilliant so try to get him if you do go. The number is 02085632608 and I think they have a website but don't know the address - should come up on a google of 'octagon clinic Steve Hughes'. Good luck.

[Daffodil79]

Hi I've been having hand issues during pregnancy and been using adrian stoddart at the south fields clinic. 41 south fields road, s w 18 1 q w. It is just off a 3. Phone 0208 874 4125. My husbands family having been using him for over 10 years.
Hope this helps

[hazel15malwood]

Don't know whether you're aware, but there's a specialist children's osteopathic centre on Point Pleasant just off Putney Bridge Road in Wandsworth. I have no experience of it but cycle past every day and they seem to treat all ages from babies all the way through to older children. Might be worth looking into as they should clearly know what they're doing.
Email me directly if you'd like me to pick up their number on my way past one day.
Good luck,
Hazel.

[ekf]

Per previous poster, here is the website for the osteopathic centre for children in Wandsworth.
http://occ.uk.com/

Many of my Friends have taken their children there and highly recommend it.

[sophieb]

Thanks everyone for the great advice, appreciate you all taking the time out to give me some recommendations. I'm going to try the OCC as another friend also recommended that. But have plenty of back up options if they are busy!