List of Cranial and Paediatric Osteopaths

List of Osteopaths and Chiropractor in Your Area:

Apple Tree Osteopaths

http://www.appletreeosteopaths.co.uk/

Eva Winter Osteopath

http://evawinter.co.uk/

Specialist hand-on treatment for the whole family - adult, children and babies

Fulham Osteopaths

http://www.fulhamosteopaths.co.uk/

Shrewsbury Osteopaths

http://www.shrewsburyosteopaths.co.uk/who-do-we-treat

PENN CLINIC OF OSTEOPATHY, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE

http://www.pennclinic.co.uk/default.asp

White Heart Clinic

http://www.whitehartclinic.co.uk/osteopathy

Kennington Osteopaths

http://www.kenningtonosteopaths.co.uk/

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 - Babies

The 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/#!babies

Irish 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-pillow

Optimal chiropractic: http://optimalchiropractic.co.uk/

Others:

Totally Tranquil - Physiotheraphy

Natural fertility and skincare

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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

References for the general background to osteopathic intervention in plagiocephaly:

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.

Osteapatic Centre for Children:  http://occ.uk.com/

Read also:

• Why Parents Should Know About Flat Head Syndrome
• 10 Points To Consider Before You Buy A Baby Pillow - Safe and Effective for Baby Flat Head!
• Why Mimos Baby Pillow? (Safe and Effective for plagiocephaly)
• Lilla Kuddis vs Mimos Baby Pillow