Established in 2001, the Chandos Bristol Children’s Clinic has been an integral part of our commitment to holistic health and lifelong wellness.
In treating children, we address the unique challenges of growth and development, ensuring their bodies adapt and function optimally from a young age.
Whether or not your child is very active, day to day knocks and accidents occur. Some of these may impact on your child’s behaviour, development and general health.
Osteopathy can help with a range of common childhood conditions, such as colic, sleep disturbances, and postural imbalances. By using gentle, non-invasive techniques, osteopaths can improve mobility, relieve tension, and support the body’s natural healing processes, promoting overall well-being during critical stages of growth.
An osteopath will be able to re-balance the body through sacro-cranial treatment and aid your child’s recovery and wellbeing.
At your child’s first appointment, the osteopath will take a full case history followed by a treatment. This will take between 30 and 40 minutes. Treatment is generally given with children fully clothed but they will need to take off heavier items and will need to remove their shoes.
You will need to stay during the treatment so you can talk to, read to, play with or hold your child if necessary. You are welcome to bring favourite toys or books with you. Osteopaths are very adaptable and will accommodate your child in any way they can, to make the treatment a positive experience.
During the treatment your child will feel light pressure on the head and body and maybe some gentle movement of the limbs and trunk. Children are normally relaxed after a treatment and often sleep well but, on occasion, they may be unsettled for a day or so.
