I’ve added this video in for you all because I find it’s so much easier to see things than to read them when I’m talking about movements! In this I show the rhythmic movements I teach parents to help their baby understand where their body is in space better. This will help them to be […]
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We relocated to Paddington. We have been established since 2004 and in 2024 moved to Paddington. From July 2024 – Brisbane Osteopathic Centre will be located on the corner of Given Terrace and Hayward St, on the ground floor of the Paddington Boulevard complex. Entry is via Given Terrace. Once inside the building, head to […]
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Some babies have poor strength and coordination and they have much more difficulty gaining head and neck control than others. This can be done from newborn even! Babies with low tone aren’t as easily able to move their position when they’re uncomfortable and can also mean they find it difficult to sit well, or move […]
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During and after pregnancy a mother’s body goes through significant changes. The changes can be both hormonal and postural changes – as well as a new physical workload while caring for a new born. Hormonal changes Hormonal changes during pregnancy have significant effects on the body. During pregnancy the ligaments around the pelvis become more […]
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Osteopath Rebecca Baxter talks about how neck strain in a newborn can make breastfeeding difficult on one side. Osteopathy doesn’t help breastfeeding specifically, but treatment may help if your newborn has a preference to only look in one direction. This strain, called torticollis can make latching on one side very difficult. This may present with […]
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Osteopath Rebecca Baxter shows you her self care protocol of techniques for blocked ducts and mastitis. Painless mastitis treatment techniques have been something I have worked on since 2010. I had already been exposed to some fabulous osteopathic treatment approaches prior to pregnancy, but after birthing and having my own breastfeeding challenges I worked hard to […]
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Have you had trouble breastfeeding because of poor latch? Have you been trying to get your baby’s neck to extend, or heard about the “tummy to tummy” thing but not really got it working? Or perhaps have you had trouble with your baby not opening their mouth very wide, only attaching to the nipple, or […]
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