“… for nearly 20 years I have been treating a wide range of musculoskeletal aches and pains, but my passion lies in pregnancy, post partum & paediatrics. I am now a qualified FEDANT registered feeding coach”
Celia Crook B.Sc B.Ost MSCCO
Bachelor of Osteopathy
Member of SCCO
Reg: GOSC 5915
I am in the fairly unique position of approaching the treatment as a cranial osteopath and also a feeding coach. I am able to provide a service that encompasses both advice on birth strains and patterns, i.e. to help with the structure and also how to accommodate these through latch, i.e. how they function. I work on an individual basis and adapt the treatments as required, to both Mum’s and baby’s anatomy, based on both preferences and needs. My feeding coach studies help me with the positioning of both bottle and breastfed babies, and enable me to help with the mechanical challenges some babies have with feeding. My recent Sutherland studies on the Paediatric Pathway have provided me with greater depth and knowledge in these areas.
I try to phone you first after your initial enquiry, this helps me assess your needs before meeting and then we can allow our time to focus on assessment and treatment. Treatments consist of an assessment of babies, sometimes an assessment of tongue function, (I am not able to diagnose a tongue tie and will refer.) Neck tension, any moulding or flat spots on the head and any asymmetry and/or favouring one side more than the other. I generally get your baby to feed in the session to allow me to assess and advise with latching and positioning. I often recommend exercises and different ways of moving your baby, in a way that assists their growth and development, and works with their preferences. I can assess their reflexes and again refer to on as necessary. I also recommend different feeding positions with bottle feeding, this helps babies become more efficient and comfortable if they are showing signs of discomfort.
Cranial osteopathy can be helpful throughout all stages of childhood, providing gentle support and unwinding of tissues, particularly after a traumatic birth, growth spurts or when they are just not quite themselves.
I am now able to offer advice on feeding and latching problems, not only from a mechanical point of view with babies’ jaws etc, with the cranial osteopathy, but also from a lactation and feeding coach perspective.
Osteopathy will support the body through pregnancy, especially during the mid to final stages. Treatment will maintain the body’s balance by having a positive effect on the circulatory, nervous and lymphatic systems throughout the pregnancy.
Osteopathic medicine, founded well over a hundred years ago, understands that if your bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons are in all good structural balance, then your nervous system, circulation and therefore your whole body will function well.
Visited Celia after recommendations to visit an oestopath due to my 4 months old screaming in the car. The screams were like he was in pain, and after visiting Gp and health visitor I thought I have to try!
Celia was friendly and welcoming and explained what she was doing whilst doing it. She said she could feel where he was tight and this could be causing a lot of discomfort and that she couldn’t guarantee it would fix him being unhappy in the car but he would certainly be more comfortable.
Well, I travelled home from that initial appointment with a different child!
It was the first time since bringing him home from the hospital he hasn’t screamed. He actually slept the entire journey. And has done for around 98% of journeys since our appointment 4 weeks ago.
We have visited once since where Celia gave me some great advice on how to help him stretch out the tightness on the one side and different techniques to pick him up and help his rolling.
Honestly, I am so glad I visited Celia, and want to thank her a million times over!
L T
I Need 24 hours cancellation notice. You may be charged a fee if you do not attend.
Prices:
Adults £60.00 (new and existing clients)
Babies £50.00 (£60.00 Initial session)
Appointments lasts approx 40 minutes.
Parking is available.
I am able to take credit/debit card payments.
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