Any recommendations for baby cranial osteopath? Post Reply

[PipG]

Just a word of warning, I would definately try this option but it may or may not answer your problems. I took my little girl as she cried and cried but in hindsight, I think she was just hungry (i had trouble breastfeeding her).

I am not saying that it's not a good idea, it's just that I was really stressed and I treated it as something that would answer all my little one's crying problems and it didn't.

Good luck and I hope it helps you.

[Common Sense Health]

I would defo recommend John Carr & Maria Sonberg - They used to work with us at Common Sense, & have helped Baby's & parents with epic results!
Good Luck

[Bensmum]

I used balham osteo he is all phil and worked wonders on my boy good luck

[tintin]

Adam Beaumont is lovely & worked wonders on my son - He has clinics at Neal's Yard on Northcote Road, and the Thurleigh Road doctors surgery.

Here's his website:-

http://www.osteopathy4health.co.uk

[snapshot twelve]

I too recommend Adam Beaumont. I have known him for many years and know him to be a well respected osteopath who specialises in cranial for children.
He's based at Thurleigh Road Doctor's Surgery, SW11.

check out his website
www.osteopathy4health.co.uk

[MTSW17]

I would strongly recommend Laura Tilson, based at a clinic on Northcote Road.

I took my 8 month old boy to Laura after months of difficulty sleeping and bedtime battles where he would scream and cry, sometimes for hours, before finally giving in to sleep. After one treatment with Laura my baby now settles to sleep quickly with no crying at all- a huge difference and a much happier baby.

After trying every sleep training programme/technique etc it was a huge relief to find something that has actually worked. Laura is extremely professional and so natural and gentle with the babies- I can't recommend her highly enough!!

http://ltosteo.co.uk

[Pod]

Hi there we took our baby to http://occ.uk.com/
they are a charity and offer sessions at reduced rate £35 - which is amazing!
We had 4 sessions as our little baby girl was lactose intolerant severe slient reflux and they were such a support and results almost after 2 sessions, they also picked up on her only being able to turn her head in one direction, which we'd never picked up on! and they corrected it within 4 sessions and some home exercises too

[Womble1mum]

I highly recommend Laura Tilson, http://ltosteo.co.uk/. She has many years' experience treating babies and young children, and works with them with evident skillfulness. Laura additionally has a wonderfully gentle and reassuring bedside manner which is as great for parents as it is for the little ones!

[Hattie]

Update from my previous posts on this thread. John Carr & Maria Sonberg of have now moved to live and work in Norway, but Elizabetht Kane (an osteo who was one of the therapists in John & Maria's practice) bought the business (Clapham Ostepathic Practice) a few months ago and she and Abby continue to work with me, my husband and my clients with their babies.

She has an excellent new paediatric osteopath who specialises in working with babies. Ask for Kerry Anderson.

Do remember that an osteopath cannot magically "fix" an unsettled baby or a crying baby. They will identify if /where there are underlying problems, help to release any residual tensions resulting from pregnancy/birth/C-sections/forceps delivery and they work on those.

If, like a previous poster on this thread, there may be other factors such as babies being over-tired, lacking any daily feed/sleep structure, hungry etc, then perhaps having a session with me as well as a couple of treatments with one of the lovely osteopaths at C.O.P. will help bring about positive changes.

[ally30_1998]

Adam Beaumont specialises in cranial for babies. He lives locally and has been practising for many years. I've been to him for treatment for my own back problems in the past. His speciality is cranial and soft tissue work. He also uses acupuncture where appropriate. He works out of thurleigh road gp practise and Neal's yard in Northcote road.

[Bubs]

I used Adam Beaumont at Neal's Yard also (initially for my back, then for my colicky baby). He was lovely, and very helpful. Not least because he reached a point where he felt he wasn't adding any value, and was very honest about that - then put me in touch with a very specialised allergy consultant friend of his who then 'completed the jigsaw' for us - as allergies were at root of our troubles. I really appreicated Adam's help in the beginning, then his honesty and skill when he felt something more was going on.

Also used Physio for All on Webbs Rd, we referred to Eglantine as the 'magic lady' for quite some time as she worked wonders!

[maryd]

Try http://occ.uk.com The Osteopathic Centre for Children is a registered charity and they run a clinic in Wandsworth 3 days a week.
Although they ask families to make a payment towards the cost of treatments, they reserve a limited number of appointments each day for those in financial difficulties.

[PhysiOsteo]

The clinic Balance Performance physiotherapy (113 Gauden Road, near Clapham North) now also offers paediatric osteopathy. Their French osteopath Pierre Meslet specialises in the treatment of babies suffering from latching difficulties and congenital torticolis.
http://www.balancephysio.com

[maryd]

The Osteopathic Centre for Children runs a three day a week clinic in Wandsworth and has an excellent reputation - details on: http://occ.uk.com

[OliveL]

Stephen Beaver at SW19 Oesteopaths is brilliant, been to him for a few issues over the years and he's always sorted the kids and me out!