Osteopathy
Osteopathy in Australia is a government registered, allied health profession. Osteopaths focus on improving the function of the neuro-musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, nerves and connective tissues) to optimise health and well-being.
Joanna is highly qualified and experienced in the osteopathic assessment and treatment of babies and infants.
She can assist with the following assessments:
- Gross motor development (milestones)
- Primitive reflexes
- Tongue function and it’s relation to sucking skills
- Biomechanics of the jaw and mouth
She can provide osteopathic treatment which may be of benefit in the management of the following musculoskeletal conditions:
- Torticollis (head tilt)
- Plagiocephaly (misshapen head)
- Preferential head turn
- Latching and jaw opening difficulties
- Muscle tension from a difficult birth/delivery
- Hip dysplasia (DDH)
Lactation Consulting
IBCLC lactation consultants are recognised around the world as the experts in lactation care. They provide evidence-based knowledge to assist mothers to establish and maintain breastfeeding. As professionals, they are charged with promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding.
Joanna can help with a broad range of lactation consulting services, including:
- Teaching a new mum how to hold and position her baby to breastfeed
- Assess the suck, swallow and breathing of an infant
- Assess for tongue function and determine any evidence of restriction (tongue tie)
- Pre and post-frenectomy breastfeeding support
- Help increase or decrease milk supply
- Help manage nipple and breast pain, feeding difficulties and breast infections
- Help getting started with nipple shields and also weaning from them
- Teach how to use a supplemental nursing system (SNS)
- Advice on pumping and expressing
- Baby weighs
