Osteopathy for Babies
Biodynamic Osteopathy for babies uses a gentle, hands-on approach to support their body’s natural balance and connection to Health during early growth and development.
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Plagiocephaly
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Pre & Post Tongue-Tie Release
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Infant Torticollis
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Colic, Infant Reflux & Digestive Issues
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Latch or Feeding Issues
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Very unsettled newborns,
Osteopathy for Babies
Osteopaths take a detailed history and perform a careful assessment to identify areas of tension or restriction in your baby’s body, including the cranial and facial bones, neck, shoulders and pelvis. Physical forces in utero and during birth, as well as medical interventions such as forceps or caesarean delivery, may contribute to these strains, so we also consider primitive reflexes, neurological findings, orthopaedic and osteopathic examination, and developmental milestones to understand how best to support your baby’s overall wellbeing.
Biodynamic Osteopathy
Biodynamic Osteopathy is a traditional, holistic approach that uses a very gentle touch to engage with the Health - the vitality that supports growth, development and repair throughout life. In treating babies, it supports the body’s innate capacity to return to balance and ease within the whole system. With a perceptive touch, a biodynamic osteopath works with the natural laws present in the tissues, allowing your baby’s system to come to a place of stillness.
Dr. Michelle Sherriff has undertaken additional post‑graduate training in Biodynamic Osteopathy in the Cranial Field, as well as further study in the osteopathic care of children. She works alongside general practitioners, maternal and child health nurses and lactation consultants, arranging referrals when clinically indicated.
Osteopathy and Children
When children complain of musculoskeletal pain it may relate to an unresolved trauma or underlying strain. Osteopaths regularly treat children for the following conditions:
Back pain or postural strain
Scoliosis (S or C shaped spine)
Neck pain or headaches
Shoulder, elbow or wrist pain
Hip, knee or foot pain
Sports injuries
Strains associated with falls
Physical presentation of emotional stress
“Osteopathy is a search for communication and cooperation with the natural laws of healing.”
— James Jealous D.O.
Post-Graduate Training
Dr. Michelle Sherriff has undertaken additional training in the following areas related to paediatrics
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Phase VII Australia
Phase VI Australia
Phase V United States
Phase IV New Zealand
Phase III New Zealand
Phase II Australia
Phase I Australia
Treatment of Children: Paediatric SOCK Course (Swiss Osteopathic Centre for Kids) with Werner van Camp D.O. - Melbourne, Australia
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Primitive Reflexes and Neurodevelopmental Delay in Paediatrics - Dr. Jamie Taylor & Lynsey Taylor
An osteopathic approach to children with learning difficulties - Dr. Jorge Aranda
Brian Freeman Embryology Series - Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation
Osteopathic Paediatrics: Development of Posture & Gait - Dr. George Stylian
The Fundamentals - Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, New Zealand
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Certified Myomunchee Practitioner Training
Untying Ankyloglossia: The impact on infants and children - Dr. Bobby Gharehi (M.D.)
Tongue Tie: Clarity in Complexity - featuring Dr. Richard Baxter, paediatric dentist at Alabama Tongue Tie Centre
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Children’s Airway Health - Paediatric Dental Sleep Medicine Course - Melbourne
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Craniosacral therapy for breastfeeding difficulties - Jenny Lynn
Oral Habilitation of the breastfeeding dyad
Turning the tide for birth and breastfeeding - online conference 2022
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I would like to acknowledge and thank my teacher, mentor, and friend, Dr. Sean Gleeson, who first introduced me to Biodynamic Osteopathy over 25 years ago. I have had the privilege of learning from him through numerous postgraduate courses, regular study groups, and volunteer children’s clinics in Warrnambool. His generous sharing of knowledge, professional guidance, and personal support have profoundly shaped both my practice and my own healing journey.
For more information about Dr. Gleeson’s courses, visit Health Centered Osteopathy