Welcome to Blackshields Osteopathy and Baby Clinic
Osteopathic Medicine for all since 2007! Now offering Oncology Scar repair for post surgical recovery.
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?
Have you recovered from Mastectomy, Lymphectomy, Breast reconstruction surgery in recent times and everyday movement is still being affected?
Lorraine Blackshields Registered Osteopath specialises in headache &TMJ management for adults and also treats babies up to 6 months for colic and reflux.
In 2024, Lorraine trained in the Restore Method for Scar therapy after cancer treatment and surgery. Combining this method with Osteopathy will help skin and the tissues beneath the affected area to recover well, allowing you to gently get back to everyday movement and exercise. Ideal for Post Mastectomy, Reconstruction, Hysterectomy and Lymphectomy.
WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?
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 KMC 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
– The Anxiety Clinic with Mike Barry Psychotherapist which runs Wed/Thurs/Fri in clinic. You can book Mike here.
– Kevin Burke Neuromuscular Therapist and Movement specialist ” The Martial Arts Physio”. Booking can be made with Kevin here
All are highly skilled and approved by all Health Insurers.
Symptoms Treated:
| ADULTS | BABIES AND CHILDREN |
|---|---|
| Headaches, Migraines, TMJ Disorder | Unsettledness |
| Nerve Compression (thoracic outlet) | Colic and Reflux |
| Oncology Scar Tissue repair and recovery | Torticollis or wry neck |
| Neck and Facial Pain eg Trigeminal Neuralgia | Trauma response to an eventful delivery |
| Sinusitis and Tinnitus | The neonatal response to C-Section |
| Movement restriction post surgery | Cows’ Milk Protein allergy |
About Lorraine
Lorraine Blackshields is an OCI Registered Osteopath. The OCI (Osteopathic Council of Ireland) is the regulator and representative of Osteopaths in Ireland and it is compulsory for all Irish Osteopaths to have completed a BSC in Osteopathic Medicine and continuing education to be accepted to the OCI. For 15 years Lorraine was a Physical Therapist working exclusively with Musculo-skeletal pain, trained with the Irish Institute of Physical Therapy beofre upskilling to become an Osteopath with the Irish College of Osteopathic Medicine.
In 2020 Lorraine qualified with a BSC Honours in Osteopathic Medicine with ICOM under Kings College London. Lorraine has moved 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. She has completed CPD courses in the Infant posture and behaviours with Dr Julie Ellwood lecturer in paediatric programmes at UCO.
Most recently Lorraine has undertaken extra training in Oncology Scar work with Emma Holly of the Restore Method in the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. Helping to get tissues and joints moving again after cancer surgeries such as Mastectomy, Lymphectomy, Breast reconstruction and hysterectomy. Please feel free to give Lorraine a call if you would like to discuss this treatment further.
Lorraines Osteopathic 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.
