Friday, 18 July 2014
Friday, 4 July 2014
Mimos Pillow - Natural Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly Prevention Video
Please visit flowing link to learn more:
UK: www.mimosbabypillow.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/Mimos.baby.pillow.UK
US: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057MWIG0
Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0057MWIG0
Australia: http://
Singapore: http://www.mimosbabypillow.com/
Malaysia: http://www.mimospillow.my/
Clinical Publication:
- Ohman, Anna (2013). "A specially designed pillow may be used as a treatment for young infants with developmental plagiocephaly". Health 05 (12): 2064–7.doi:10.4236/health.2013.512280.
- Ohman, Anna (2014). "A specially designed pillow Can Decrease Developmental Plagiocephaly in Young Infants". Health (6): 1092–1098.doi:10.4236/health.2014.611135.
Sunday, 5 January 2014
Plagiophaly treatment Clinics in UK
List of Helmet Treatment Clinics for Plagiocephaly:
The London Orthotic Consultancy
The company offering the LocBand, based in Kingston-upon-Thames, central London, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, and Ross-on-Wye.
The company offering the LocBand, based in Kingston-upon-Thames, central London, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, and Ross-on-Wye.
Technology in Motion
The company offering the PlagioCare helmet, based in Leeds, Coventry, London, Glasgow, Bristol, and Manchester.
Vitality In Motion
The company offering the STARband helmet.
The company offering the STARband helmet.
Monday, 11 November 2013
List of Cranial and Paediatric Osteopaths
List of Osteopaths and Chiropractor in Your Area:
Apple Tree Osteopaths
Eva Winter Osteopath
Specialist hand-on treatment for the whole family - adult, children and babies
Fulham Osteopaths
Shrewsbury Osteopaths
PENN CLINIC OF OSTEOPATHY, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE
White Heart Clinic
Kennington Osteopaths
http://www.kenningtonosteopaths.co.uk/
The Colin Dove Practice - Osteopaths in Romford
http://www.colindovepractice.co.uk/osteopathy-for-children
The Colin Dove Practice - Osteopaths in Romford
http://www.colindovepractice.co.uk/osteopathy-for-children
Wales:
OSTEOPATHS IN CARDIFF AND PENARTHHOLISTIC OSTEOPATHS SERVING SOUTH WALES SINCE 1927
http://penarthosteopaths.co.uk/
More:
Bexley Osteopathic Clinic - BabiesThe Maple Tree Clinic - Cranial Osteopathy
Breath of Life Foundation - Osteopathic Children's Hospital
Sutherland Cranial College of OSTEOPATHY
Irish -Dublin:
Dublin Osteopathy: http://www.dublinosteopathy.com/#!babiesIrish Osteopath: http://irishosteopath.ie/osteopathy-baby/
Chiropractor:
Shirley Rd Chiropractic: http://www.shirleyrdchiro.com.au/chiropractic-blog/item/plagiocephaly-flat-head-and-the-mimos-baby-pillowOptimal chiropractic: http://optimalchiropractic.co.uk/
Others:
Totally Tranquil - PhysiotheraphyNatural fertility and skincare
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Thursday, 17 October 2013
Alternatives treatment and prevention for baby flat head syndrome references
Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)
SOURCE: NHS Choice Use of the helmet is controversial and they are not available on the NHS.
Flat Head Syndrome: Study Supports Alternatives To Expensive Helmets
SOURCE: Huffingtonpost
A Prospective Randomized Trial on Preventative Methods for Positional Head Deformity: Physiotherapy versus a Positioning Pillow
Melinda's Helpful Guides #2 • Flat Head Syndrome
SOURCE: Fulham Osteopaths
A pilot study, a specially designed pillow may prevent developmental plagiocephaly by reducing pressure from the infant's head
SOURCE: Scientific research Journal
A specially designed pillow may prevent developmental plagiocephaly by reducing pressure from the infant's head
SOURCE: Scientific research Journal
Baby Flat head prevention pillows comparison Matrix
SOURCE: Baby pillow review blog
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Natural Treatment and Prevention for Baby Flat Head Syndrome with Paediatric Osteopath
Osteopaths are specialists in treating the musculoskeletal system. Plagiocephaly is a condition commonly described as a flat head syndrome, that usually arises when a baby lies with its head on that side for most of the time. It seems to occur because the baby has either a strong preference (from in utero moulding) for lying on one side, or has a difficulty (again in utero moulding or a strain during delivery) lying with their head on the other side.
A Paediatric Osteopath (specialising in infants and children)
would be able to identify which structures in the baby's head or neck were
involved (either strained or short) and use very gentle manual treatment to
improve the baby's 'posture'. I have assessed and treated a lot of babies with
plagiocephaly, which has a tendency to be more common in baby boys, twins, and
premature babies, all for slightly different reasons, among which are the larger
head, softer bones, less space in utero.
The difference between an osteopath and a physiotherapist is that
we are trained in private institutions (my osteopathy degree is ratified by the
Open University, as is my Masters of Paediatric Osteopathy) and work in private
clinics. We are registered professionals and my treatment is covered by all the
healthcare insurers. Physiotherapists are trained by and for the NHS. Some
practice privately when they've graduated.
I hope that helps!
Best wishes,
Andrea Rippe Msc Paed Ost, BOst
Exploring
the impact of osteopathic treatment on cranial asymmetries associated with
nonsynostotic plagiocephaly in infants. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011
Nov;17(4):193-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2011.02.001. Epub 2011 Mar 5.
Cranial
osteopathy as a complementary treatment of postural plagiocephaly. Arch
Pediatr. 2008 Jun;15 Suppl 1:S24-30.
Monday, 23 September 2013
Difference between Osteopathy, Physiotherapy and Chiropractic?
There is a saying“if I had a pound for every time I was asked …” This is one question that many patients ask at some point during their course of treatment, and I look forward to referring them to our blog for answers from now on!
I will try to answer this without bias but please note that I am an osteopath and therefore cannot be truly objective. It is worth noting that as an aspiring health practitioner, I did consider all three, but chose osteopathy from some specific reasons that are still valid in my eyes today.
Osteopathy
is a holistic form of manual therapy, which deals with a wide range of acute, chronic and systemic disorders of the body, both musculoskeletal and visceral.
Osteopathy uses in-depth physiological and clinical knowledge, coupled with keen observation and palpatory skills. The osteopath will combine a detailed health case history with a thorough physical evaluation to diagnose the patient’s condition and treat it. The patient’s diet, work, and leisure practices all inform this process.
The osteopath doesn’t treat a painful back, stomach or knee, but a body as a whole unit that is suffering an injury, and must be treated in an integrated manner to return to good balance and function: can an injured knee be treated conclusively without addressing the biomechanics of the ankle, hip, pelvis and back? The osteopath’s aim is not merely symptomatic relief, but addressing the underlying causes of the current presentation to prevent any re-occurrence.
The osteopathic treatment combines joint mobilisation – and occasionally manipulation – with work on muscles and ligament tension, as well as gentle work on visceral structures when required.
As naturopathic osteopaths, our specific bias is not merely to achieve better functional alignment of our patients’ bodies, but also to impart dietary, exercise and lifestyle advice that more generally enhance their long-term health.
More about what is ‘holistic’ osteopathy
Chiropractic
The origins of Chiropractic are close to osteopathy, as the first chiropractor was a student of the founder of osteopathy. Indeed, in some instances, one would be hard-pressed to distinguish between the treatment provided by a good chiropractor and osteopath. However, a large proportion of chiropractors focus treatment on the manipulation of spinal segments to normalise spinal position and effect underlying nerve roots.
Treatment plans are often based on regular manipulation for a set number of sessions in order to wholly correct a disorder. Chiropractors also often use imaging to aid diagnosis such as x-ray. These x-rays will often be conducted in the clinic as part of the course of treatment.
Physiotherapy
is the most commonly known form of ‘manual therapy’ due to its prevalence within the NHS.
Physiotherapists specialise in the rehabilitation of acute and chronic joint injury, often using a variety of prescribed exercises that the patient carries out when away from the treatment couch. Physios also use machines such as ultrasound or TENS machines to facilitate change in an injured area.
NHS Physiotherapists tend not to have diagnostic input, the diagnosis and treatment request tending to emanate from an orthopaedic surgeon, consultant rheumatologist etc. As a result, treatment will also tend to be more specific than integrative.
Inevitably, this brief snapshot doesn’t do justice to the development of three different forms of manual therapy with their unique methods and philosophy. It merely attempts to highlight some of the key differences in clinical practice that you can expect from each – although as suggested above, the practice of some physios and chiropractors is sufficiently all encompassing as to be well aligned with osteopathic practice.
Sadly too, some osteopaths also stray into being too specific in their form of treatment, and come to rely too heavily on joint manipulation.
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