Specialised osteopathic care for young families in Glasgow
THROUGH PREGNANCY, THE NEWBORN AND POSTPARTUM PERIODS AND BEYOND, WE’RE HERE TO HELP.
Compassionate care for you and your growing family.
Our goal is to support young families as they grow and change. Osteopaths believe that the healthy balance and function of the musculoskeletal framework of the body is essential to whole body health.
In pregnancy we provide gentle, effective osteopathic treatment and management, supporting women to remain comfortable and informed. After birth, we offer tailored support to help women adjust to the changes that come with motherhood. Gentle treatment is suitable for babies and children from early in the newborn period into their early years and beyond.
Specialised Care
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Bodies change dramatically during pregnancy: ligaments soften, body weight increases and posture changes. This can then lead to additional pressure on joints in various parts of the body, including the spine or pelvis for which osteopathy can help.
Osteopaths are trained to screen for medical conditions and will tell you if you need to see another health professional such as your doctor or midwife.
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Osteopathy may help relieve the stresses and strains on your body during pregnancy and after birth. Osteopaths can work alongside lactation consultants to give postural advice related to breastfeeding
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Osteopathy is a gentle treatment suitable for children and babies. Hands-on techniques such as those used with cranial osteopathy are safe, non-manipulative and are often used when treating newborn infants to help soothe and relax your baby.
Osteopaths with a postgraduate paediatric specialty can work with patients in NHS premature baby units or paediatric clinics. They can also work with local health visitors and midwives to support you and your baby in the newborn period.
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Osteopathic techniques are suitable for children at all stages of development and cranial techniques are safe, gentle, and non-manipulative. They are often used when treating young children and newborn infants. Osteopaths with a postgraduate paediatric specialty can work with patients with specific needs, such as those with disabilities and learning difficulties.
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Osteopaths treat people of all ages. They work under the principle that there may be a number of contributing factors to the symptoms and will therefore evaluate not only the area which is producing the symptoms, but also associated areas that may be contributing to the issue, including past trauma, environmental factors and the family’s health history.
Osteopathic practice is a healthcare approach that provides a package of care that can include one or more of the following: manual therapy, health information, self management advice and support, and/or exercise therapy, as determined by the individual needs of the patient.
ABOUT
For more than a decade, Katie Oswell has specialised in osteopathy for pregnant and postpartum women, newborns and children.
Katie Oswell became interested in the philosophy and practice of osteopathy after seeing an osteopath herself in her teens. As a result, she pursued a 3 year undergraduate program followed by a 2 year masters in osteopathy at RMIT University, Melbourne. Whilst studying, she worked at Melbourne’s Royal Womens’ Hospital as an infant hearing screener. It was here, working on the maternity wards and in the neonatal intensive care units, that she developed a keen interest in obstetrics and paediatrics, which later became the focus of her master's project.
On completion of the 5 year program, Katie worked in clinics in the suburbs of Melbourne and regional Victoria. This allowed her to see the scope of practice for an osteopath and fostered a love of general practice.
In 2010 Katie moved to the UK to complete a 2 year post graduate program in paediatrics at the renowned Osteopathic Centre for Children in London.
The program included clinic work treating pregnant and postpartum women, newborns and children. It also included working in 2 hospitals within greater London in the neonatal intensive care units and special care units. At the time, and after completing the program, Katie worked in private practices in both central London on Harley St and multiple practices in South London. She continued to work in general practice and develop her specialty working in clinics with a largely obstetric and paediatric patient base. She has gone on to further her skill set with various post graduate courses in classical and cranial osteopathy as well as further training within the realm of obstetrics and paediatrics.
Katie moved to Glasgow in 2021. She works in Glasgow and Ayrshire, with clinics located in Bearsden and Galston. She also offers home visits, which are often more convenient for families during the newborn period.
Make An Appointment
Katie Oswell is available for appointments at the following conveniently located clinics:
Got Questions?
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Osteopathic practice is a healthcare approach that provides a package of care that includes manual therapy, health information, self management advice and support, and/or exercise therapy, as determined by the individual needs of the patient. Osteopaths utilise a range of techniques including physical manipulation, stretching and massage, and other gentle techniques such as cranial.
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In order to qualify and work in general practice osteopaths in the UK complete a 4 year undergraduate program. Paediatrics is introduced at an undergraduate level however, as it’s a specialty in its own right, osteopaths wanting to develop their skills in this field usually undertake further postgraduate qualifications.
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The first appointment takes about an hour and within that time we:
discuss what you are concerned about
take a thorough history
perform an physical examination
discuss the findings and an appropriate treatment approach and plan going forward
gentle, hands-on treatment where appropriate
discussion about home management
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For adults: it’s important to wear comfortable clothing that you can move freely in.
For newborns: in a perfect world, it would be good to see babies when they are fed and settled. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible, so we adapt the consultation to suit their needs at the time of presentation.
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No. Osteopaths are statutorily regulated primary healthcare professionals, so you do not need a medical referral.
Osteopaths are trained to screen for medical conditions and will tell you if you need to see another health professional such as your doctor, local health visitor, lactation consultant or midwife, whom we often work with to support you.
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Yes, depending on your insurer and policy. It’s best to speak to your insurer directly if you plan to claim your osteopathic treatment. We are happy to provide documentation for you to submit to your insurer in order to be reimbursed.