Cranial Osteopathy at Oak Osteo
Laura O’Connor B.Ost is Head Osteopath and Owner of Oak Osteo. She is here to support you through your journey from pain to healing.
Cranial osteopathic treatment is suitable for all ages, however we do not specialise in paediatrics and do not treat children or babies. We do have some excellent osteopathic contacts and will happily recommend one of these if you need to get in touch.
What cranial osteopathy treats
Is cranial osteopathy right for you?
Cranial osteopathy is not a separate treatment, but rather a beautifully refined extension of our traditional hands-on care. It is a much softer, deeply subtle approach that still honours the core principles of how your body works and functions.
Through a highly attuned and sensitive sense of touch, we can listen to your body, gently feeling for the quietest shifts in tension and tissue quality from head to toe. This allows us to softly pinpoint areas of strain or patterns of discomfort. Just like everything we do at Oak Osteo, the goal of this gentle technique is simply to unlock and support your body’s own wonderful, natural ability to heal itself.
At its heart, this gentle technique is all about listening closely and communicating with your body. By tuning into these subtle rhythms, we can truly understand and care for the root cause of your symptoms—helping you maintain lasting wellness and preventing discomfort from returning.
- low back pain
- neck pain
- sciatica
- Headaches
- Shoulder Pain
- arthritis
What cranial osteopathy treats
What does cranial osteopathy treatment feel like?
Cranial osteopathy offers gentle and specific support where it is needed to bring the body back into a state of balance and ease.
The basis of this technique is found in listening and communicating with the body. This can help the osteopath to understand and treat the root cause of the symptoms, reducing the chance of reoccurrence in the future and maintaining health.
During the treatment some people are aware of different sensations, such as mild tension, aching or sensitivity that gradually disappear, or of feelings of warmth and relaxation. Other people are unaware of anything happening at all during the treatment but are aware that they feel very different afterwards. Most people become deeply relaxed during treatment and it is not uncommon for people to fall asleep!
the oak osteo team
Meet Your osteopath, Laura O'Connor B.Ost
Established in the picturesque town of Ashbourne since 2022, Laura has a deep devotion to supporting community wellness. She treats patients of all ages, focusing on helping your body naturally heal and grow.
Laura’s gentle approach weaves together nurturing hands-on care, including subtle Cranial techniques, and practical everyday advice to ensure you feel completely supported from head to toe.
Questions? Call us for free
Many people call us to see if osteopathy can help them before booking their first appointment. If that sounds like you, give us a call, and we’d be happy to answer any of your questions.
Alternatively, schedule a call back via our contact page.
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