by Osteoworks | Aug 17, 2022 | Children & Teenagers
Cerebral palsy This is a condition of permanent disorder of the brain causing physical disability. In many cases there is no identifiable cause, however problems in intrauterine development (e.g. exposure to radiation, infection), lack of oxygen before and during...
by Osteoworks | Aug 17, 2022 | Children & Teenagers
Behavioural problems Many parents will bring their child to an Osteopath for help with behavioural problems, be it tantrums, hyperactivity, excessive crying, anger, anxiety, “clingyness” etc. Sometimes this is related to a difficult birth which has left...
by Osteoworks | Aug 17, 2022 | Children & Teenagers
Concussion Many adults and children will suffer some degree of concussion if they sustain an injury to their head. Sports injuries or falling off playground equipment are typical causes of concussion in children. The symptoms can range from very mild to severe....
by Osteoworks | Aug 17, 2022 | Children & Teenagers
Neck & back pain in kids & teenagers Although less common than in adults, kids aren’t immune to neck and back pain. Of course, injuries occur from sports & playground accidents or play-fighting, but what about those pains that develop slowly and...
by Osteoworks | Aug 10, 2022 | Children & Teenagers
Autism and ADD/ADHD Autism encompasses a variety of names viz. autism spectrum, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or autism spectrum conditions (ASC), with the word autistic sometimes replacing autism. It can be described is a spectrum of psychological conditions...
