We've collected some case histories below
Case Histories #1 & #2 Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)
Two brothers, (K & J), were brought into the clinic by their anxious and desperate mother. Their teacher had suggested cranial osteopathy might help their attention deficit problems. Both boys were constantly in trouble at school for lack of attention and concentration and had difficulty in following instructions when asked to carry out a task. The old brother, K. (15yrs old) appeared to be withdrawn and resentful and quite obviously didn't want to in the clinic. He refused to be the first one to have treatment, and was suspicious and angry as he sat watching his younger brother being treated.
J (13 yrs old) had recently fallen and broken his left leg, which was in plaster. Described by his mother as being hyperactive and suffering from insomnia, he lay down on the treatment table and ten minutes into the treatment was fast asleep. J's case history included 3 major hits to the head during his childhood, including being taken to hospital for concussion. More recently he had fallen from a height and broken his left leg. J's birth had been very fast with stage 2 labour only 6 minutes. His second teeth were slow to come through despite the dentist having removed a number of primary teeth to make room for the permanent teeth. He had been prone to enuresis until about a year ago. There was a great deal of shock in J's system as well as impaction of the cranial bones so it was not surprising that he found it difficult to concentrate, and a marked twist throughout the pelvis and lumbar spine completed the pattern.
With weekly treatment J slowly made changes, the bed wetting returned for a few days and then stopped, the second teeth started to come through and his behaviour began to improve. Treatment was stopped for a while until the leg came out of plaster so the lower spine and pelvic pattern could be assessed more clearly.
K. after watching his brother's treatment, and J's reaction, was a little more forthcoming. K's track record at school was very poor, he attended the special needs department, but the main problem was that he was constantly being sent hom during the week for insubordinate behaviour, only ever attending 2-3days out of the five. K's case history was similar to J's, including a number of minor accidents with bicycles and swings. He had been born 1 month premature; again a very fast birth, and quite badly jaundiced at birth. After 4 months, just after a course of vaccinations, he was taken very ill and hospitalised, in his mother's words, he nearly died.
Again K's system was in a state of shock, his membranes very irritable and his neck and cranium severely stressed and compressed. After the first treatment there was a considerable change in his attitude and behaviour for about 5 days then he reverted. He continued to improve for the next 2 weeks, the last time he was treated he came into the clinic with a big smile on his face, saying he was really enjoying school now, and that there had been no missed days.
Case History #3
Baby T was brought to the clinic at just over two weeks old. He cried constantly, day and night, and mother was getting no rest or sleep. This was her first baby and she was very concerned. Baby T had ben lying in the breech position for a number of weeks but managed to turn naturally just before the birth. Both parents being very tall, Baby T had inherited his parent's height although at birth he weighed an average 8lbs. Compression of the head under his mother's ribs and intrauterine moulding caused a lot of discomfort in his head and sping. After 4 treatments Baby T was laughing, eating and sleeping with no signs of the pain and discomfort he had experienced at the beginning of his short life.
Case History #4
J, a 10yr old boy, was brought to the clinic by his mother with a number of symptoms including frequent headaches, recurrent glue ear and deafness, sinus congestion, dizziness and a very poor sleeper. Grommets had been suggested to alleviate the ear problems but his mother wanted to try and avoid an ear operation.
J had been induced at 41 weeks and after a 12hr labour, an emergency caesarean was performed, as there was foetal distress. He had been a very colicky baby who rarely slept. J had a number of minor falls during his growing years including hitting his head on several occasions, and had been in hospital following a virus. The bones of the face were and locked and membranes hot and irritated.
J responded very well to treatment, sleeping well after the first treatment and fewer headaches. After 3 treatments the symptoms had resolved, and J was only brought back to the clinic for treatment when he got a cold that lingered and blocked him up again or had to realign him after minor injuries on the sports field.
Case History #5
Baby J was born with a very rare syndrome which results in global developmental delay. His symptoms, of which there are many, means that he needs a lot of care from many departments of the NHS and he will continue to do so for the rest of his life.
He was brought to the clinic by his parents who had heard that maybe cranial osteopathy would be able to help him and he has been a learning curve for us all. His response to weekly treatments, which he loves, has been a wonderful experience for all of us. Over the weeks, his digestive system has settled into a more manageable state, his vision and convergence have improved the spasticity of his legs and the flaccidity of his body have balanced out more and he now laughs and responds to verbal interaction.
The Joint Agency Process has included Cranial Osteopathy as part of his long term care planning process which is a pioneering movement forward for all health professionals to come together to give the best support and health input for the young child and his family.
Case Histories #1 & #2 Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)
Two brothers, (K & J), were brought into the clinic by their anxious and desperate mother. Their teacher had suggested cranial osteopathy might help their attention deficit problems. Both boys were constantly in trouble at school for lack of attention and concentration and had difficulty in following instructions when asked to carry out a task. The old brother, K. (15yrs old) appeared to be withdrawn and resentful and quite obviously didn't want to in the clinic. He refused to be the first one to have treatment, and was suspicious and angry as he sat watching his younger brother being treated.
J (13 yrs old) had recently fallen and broken his left leg, which was in plaster. Described by his mother as being hyperactive and suffering from insomnia, he lay down on the treatment table and ten minutes into the treatment was fast asleep. J's case history included 3 major hits to the head during his childhood, including being taken to hospital for concussion. More recently he had fallen from a height and broken his left leg. J's birth had been very fast with stage 2 labour only 6 minutes. His second teeth were slow to come through despite the dentist having removed a number of primary teeth to make room for the permanent teeth. He had been prone to enuresis until about a year ago. There was a great deal of shock in J's system as well as impaction of the cranial bones so it was not surprising that he found it difficult to concentrate, and a marked twist throughout the pelvis and lumbar spine completed the pattern.
With weekly treatment J slowly made changes, the bed wetting returned for a few days and then stopped, the second teeth started to come through and his behaviour began to improve. Treatment was stopped for a while until the leg came out of plaster so the lower spine and pelvic pattern could be assessed more clearly.
K. after watching his brother's treatment, and J's reaction, was a little more forthcoming. K's track record at school was very poor, he attended the special needs department, but the main problem was that he was constantly being sent hom during the week for insubordinate behaviour, only ever attending 2-3days out of the five. K's case history was similar to J's, including a number of minor accidents with bicycles and swings. He had been born 1 month premature; again a very fast birth, and quite badly jaundiced at birth. After 4 months, just after a course of vaccinations, he was taken very ill and hospitalised, in his mother's words, he nearly died.
Again K's system was in a state of shock, his membranes very irritable and his neck and cranium severely stressed and compressed. After the first treatment there was a considerable change in his attitude and behaviour for about 5 days then he reverted. He continued to improve for the next 2 weeks, the last time he was treated he came into the clinic with a big smile on his face, saying he was really enjoying school now, and that there had been no missed days.
Case History #3
Baby T was brought to the clinic at just over two weeks old. He cried constantly, day and night, and mother was getting no rest or sleep. This was her first baby and she was very concerned. Baby T had ben lying in the breech position for a number of weeks but managed to turn naturally just before the birth. Both parents being very tall, Baby T had inherited his parent's height although at birth he weighed an average 8lbs. Compression of the head under his mother's ribs and intrauterine moulding caused a lot of discomfort in his head and sping. After 4 treatments Baby T was laughing, eating and sleeping with no signs of the pain and discomfort he had experienced at the beginning of his short life.
Case History #4
J, a 10yr old boy, was brought to the clinic by his mother with a number of symptoms including frequent headaches, recurrent glue ear and deafness, sinus congestion, dizziness and a very poor sleeper. Grommets had been suggested to alleviate the ear problems but his mother wanted to try and avoid an ear operation.
J had been induced at 41 weeks and after a 12hr labour, an emergency caesarean was performed, as there was foetal distress. He had been a very colicky baby who rarely slept. J had a number of minor falls during his growing years including hitting his head on several occasions, and had been in hospital following a virus. The bones of the face were and locked and membranes hot and irritated.
J responded very well to treatment, sleeping well after the first treatment and fewer headaches. After 3 treatments the symptoms had resolved, and J was only brought back to the clinic for treatment when he got a cold that lingered and blocked him up again or had to realign him after minor injuries on the sports field.
Case History #5
Baby J was born with a very rare syndrome which results in global developmental delay. His symptoms, of which there are many, means that he needs a lot of care from many departments of the NHS and he will continue to do so for the rest of his life.
He was brought to the clinic by his parents who had heard that maybe cranial osteopathy would be able to help him and he has been a learning curve for us all. His response to weekly treatments, which he loves, has been a wonderful experience for all of us. Over the weeks, his digestive system has settled into a more manageable state, his vision and convergence have improved the spasticity of his legs and the flaccidity of his body have balanced out more and he now laughs and responds to verbal interaction.
The Joint Agency Process has included Cranial Osteopathy as part of his long term care planning process which is a pioneering movement forward for all health professionals to come together to give the best support and health input for the young child and his family.