Welcome to Blackshields Osteopathy and Baby Clinic
Osteopathic Medicine for Pain and recovery since 2007!
Have you experienced discomfort or issues from Musculo-Skeletal pain, Headaches, Migraines, Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction (TMJ) or Digestive issues?
Or is your baby suffering from digestive problems, sleep issues, seems unsettled, or suffering Colic/Reflux?
Lorraine Blackshields Registered Osteopath specialises in headache management for adults and also treats babies up to 6 months for colic and reflux.
Osteopathy is a form of drug-free, non-invasive hands-on therapy, that focuses on total body health. It treats and strengthens the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles and spine. Its aim is to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems.
The therapy is a unique holistic (whole body) approach to health care. Osteopaths do not simply concentrate on treating the problem area, but look at the body as a whole. Using manual techniques like massage, dry needling, muscle energy techniques and joint manipulations when necessary to balance all the systems of the body. This provide overall good health and well-being.
When treating newborns, the treatment is much gentler and facilitates the language and understanding of the age of the patient.
As well as treating the musculoskeletal structures of the Musculo-skeletal system, osteopathy can address symptoms stemming from the Central Nervous System (Brain- Body connection) and the Digestive Tract. (eg: IBS or Diverticulitis or Digestive problems in adults and the newborn)
There are also other complementary health services available at the clinic. Pregnancy and Sports massage with Karen from KM Therapies is available and you can book an appointment with her directly here. Orthopedic Sports therapy and Neuromuscular therapy with Stas Bernasinski, available to book here and The Anxiety Clinic with Mike Barry Psychotherapist which runs Wed/Thurs/Fri in clinic. You can book Mike here.
Symptoms Treated:
| ADULTS | BABIES AND CHILDREN |
|---|---|
| Back, Neck, Rib Pain | Unsettledness |
| Nerve Compression (thoracic outlet) | Colic and Reflux |
| Headaches and Migraines | Torticollis or wry neck |
| Jaw misalignment or TMJ | Trauma response to an eventful delivery |
| Digestive issues eg; IBS and constipation | The neonatal response to C-Section |
| Cows’ Milk Protein allergy | |
About Lorraine
Lorraine Blackshields is an OCI Registered Osteopath. The OCI is the regulator of Osteopaths in Ireland and it is compulsory for all Irish Osteopaths to have completed a BSC in Osteopathic Medicine and Continuing education. For 15 years Lorraine was a Physical Therapist working exclusively with Musculo-skeletal pain, trained with the Irish Institute of Physical Therapy.
In 2020 she qualified with a BSC Hours in Osteopathic Medicine with the Irish College Of Osteopathic Medicine under Kings College London. Lorraine has gone on to complete extra training in Paediatric Cranial Osteopathy including courses with Miranda Clayton (Osteopath, London) in ‘Treating the Unsettled Baby and ‘Treating the Suck Swallow Breath Disorders’. She has also completed CPD courses with Caroline Stone in the UK in Early Infant Care – Paediatric Assessment, with focus on, Settling, Sucking, Sleep, Birth Trauma, Development and MSK movement and Posture Dynamics.
Lorraines Osteopathic and Baby Clinic is approved by all Health Insurers but please check with your provider to see if Osteopathy as a service is covered on your personal plan.
