Cranial Osteopath recommendation please!

[kayp]

Hi - can anyone recommend a local (SE22 or SE23) cranial osteopath for a very colicky baby! Thanks!!

[Gooders79]

Have seen Simon at the vale practice with good effect for our lo

[oimissus]

I saw a woman at the Vale, I'm not sure of her name though. Miss Oi wasn't too bad but one session and she was sorted.

[hellosailor]

Lizzy Lomax at Dulwich Therapy rooms is great with babies, highly recommend

[devsdev]

We saw Simon at the Vale practice too. Took LO twice and didn't go back, but I believe those 2 sessions made a difference.

[Sol]

http://www.osteopathylondon.co.uk/

I think John is really good

[ad2000]

Second Lizzy Lomax.

[embellina]

We've been seeing Fabiano da Silva on Barry Road. He's a lovely guy and also practises at the OCC (Osteopathic Centre for Children)

He's really experienced with babies and has been great for my one-year-old who has been seeing him since birth (he has a brain injury and cerebral palsy so needs ongoing treatments)

[mima08]

Third one for Lizzy Lomax - she was amazing.

[Sonners]

Sandy Ennis at the Dulwich Therapy Rooms is also very good.

[winslow]

James Britton at the Complememtary Health Centre in Hither Green. Excellent!!

[david_carnell]

What is the qualification criteria to declare oneself a "cranial osteopath"?

Which medical board do they report to in the event of malpractice?

[Chips56]

Definitely Lizzy Lomax at dulwich therapy rooms

[Ramble66]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> What is the qualification criteria to declare

> oneself a "cranial osteopath"?

>

> Which medical board do they report to in the event

> of malpractice?

4-5 year full time honours degree and postgraduate training in Cranial.

Lizzie Lomax also has a masters degree in paediatric osteopathy.

The General Osteopathic Council. http://www.osteopathy.org.uk

[david_carnell]

Ramble66 Wrote:

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> david_carnell Wrote:

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> > What is the qualification criteria to declare

> > oneself a "cranial osteopath"?

> >

> > Which medical board do they report to in the

> event

> > of malpractice?

>

> 4-5 year full time honours degree and postgraduate

> training in Cranial.

>

> Lizzie Lomax also has a masters degree in

> paediatric osteopathy.

>

> The General Osteopathic Council.

> http://www.osteopathy.org.uk

Good-o. I would suggest to those new parents, in difficult situations, that before spending a lot of money on these treatements to do some proper research into their effectiveness and safety. The evidence for cranial osteopathy is extremely weak and has been openly criticised by many with the Osteopathic profession.

Also, please do make sure you don't use a craniosacral therapists, who are completely unregulated (i.e. do not have to prove fitness to practice, evidence of training etc).

[MeltingPot]

Osteo Centre for Children in Wandsworth.

They are just great for baby and mum too!!

[grapefruit]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> What is the qualification criteria to declare

> oneself a "cranial osteopath"?

>

> Which medical board do they report to in the event

> of malpractice?

The term "cranial osteopath" has been adopted by the general public. "Cranial osteopathy" is merely a form of treatment and not strictly a practitioner title. Osteopaths are highly trained people and are taught a wide variety of treatment techniques (including "cranial") in both undergraduate (4-5 years degree course) and postgraduate courses. Each practitioner chooses the techniques they prefer; some use the more manipulative (clicking) techniques, some massage and articulation, some use the cranial techniques and many osteopaths use a combination of 'styles'. All osteopaths MUST be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) which is renewed annually based on strict criteria and specified hours of CPD (Continued Professional Development)and valid Professional Indemnity Insurance. The GOsC was set up over 12 years ago to protect the public against malpractice etc. Osteopaths are primary care practitioners hence the statutory regulation and they follow a "Code of Conduct" which also ensures safe practice. If anything does go wrong YOU are protected.

[SebsC]

Another vote for Lizzie at Dulwich Therapy. My son suffered dreadfully with reflux and she was brilliant with him.