Cambridge Family Osteopaths Gary Mikkelsen

Osteopathy is a form of drug-free non-invasive manual madicine that focuses on total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles and spine. Its aim is to positively affect the bodyu's nervous circulatory and lymphatic systems.
Osteopaths do not simply concentrate on treating the problem area, but use manual "hands on" techniques to balance all the systems of the body, to provide overall good health and wellbeing.

Techniques include:

1. Massage and stretching
2. Articulation techniques
3. Muscle energy techniques
4. Counter strain techniques
5. Gentle manipulation
6. Visceral techniques
7. Exercises.

Benefits of treatment during pregnancy:

1. Easing some of the physical discomforts of pregnancy.
2. Preparing for the demands of labour
3. Helping the mother to recover after birth.

Cranial Osteopathy:

Cranial Osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that uses very gentle manipulative pressure to encourage the release of stresses throughout the body, including a wide range of conditions in people of all ages, from birth to old age.

Cranial Osteopathy for Babies and Children:
The birth of hyour baby is one of life's amazing experiences. However, during the birth process the baby's body is subject to enormous pressures, even when no external interventions are required. These pressures ca result in stresses in the baby's body which may, if unresolved, give rise to a variety of symptoms including feedign difficualties, colic, sleep disturbances, excessive crying and irritabiity.

Osteopaths hold and observe the baby carefully manipulating the body to encourage it to function as it should.