Cranial osteopathic techniques are used as part of general osteopathic treatment. They serve to harness the body’s inherent capacity for self-healing. These techniques are extremely gentle, which make them idea for everyone especially the very young and elderly.

A newborn baby’s head has the extraordinary ability to compress and morph as it descends the birth canal. This natural process, which causes the cranial bones to overlap and temporarily warp, can often bring about an unexpected first appearance.

In the first few days after birth, these temporary distortions usually disappear. However this process is not always complete, especially if the labour has been long and difficult.

Osteopathy can help in so many ways, from managing maternal expectations, to assisting in relaxing stressed tissues around the baby’s cranium.