Christophe Chambon Osteopath

Mozart Center

40 Rue Paul Déroulède 06000 Nice

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04 93 04 93 65

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Osteopathy
perinatal and pediatric care

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Infants can start receiving osteopathic treatment from the very first days of life, even after birth. There is no minimum age, and even toddlers can benefit from osteopathic treatment.

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Pediatric osteopathy can help infants by reducing muscular tension, improving mobility, relieving discomforts such as colic and sleep disorders, and promoting their overall well-being.

Perinatal osteopathy can help relieve pain and tension during pregnancy, improve mobility, reduce stress and promote general well-being. It can also help prepare the body for childbirth.

Osteopathy for pregnant women 

Pediatric osteopathy can treat a variety of problems in infants, including colic, sleep disorders, sucking disorders, congenital torticollis, regurgitation, and other musculoskeletal or functional conditions.

A pediatric osteopathy session for a baby usually involves gentle, non-invasive techniques. The osteopath will perform manual assessments to identify imbalances and use specific techniques to correct them.

Techniques used in pediatric osteopathy include gentle manipulation, stretching, mobilization and other methods adapted to babies' sensitivity.

Yes, perinatal osteopathy can help prevent or relieve common body pains during pregnancy by working on alignment, mobility and muscle relaxation.

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Osteopathic care

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Yes, people of all ages, from children to the elderly, can benefit from osteopathic back care. Osteopaths adapt their techniques according to the age, physical condition and specific needs of each patient. For children, osteopathy can help manage postural problems or growing pains. For the elderly, it can be effective in relieving chronic back pain and improving mobility and autonomy.

Yes, osteopathy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic back pain. By focusing on the underlying cause of pain, rather than the symptoms alone, osteopathy aims to restore balance and function to the body. The manual techniques used can help relieve muscle tension, improve joint mobility, and promote blood circulation, thus helping to reduce pain and improve patients' quality of life.

Osteopathy can help treat a range of problems in adolescents, including growing pains, back pain, postural disorders, muscle tension, and other problems related to the musculoskeletal system.

Children can consult an osteopath from birth. There is no minimum age, and osteopathic sessions can be tailored to each child's specific needs.

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Specific pathologies

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Yes, osteopathy can be beneficial for people suffering from herniated discs or sciatica. Through gentle techniques, an osteopath can help relieve pressure on the disc and sciatic nerve, reducing pain and improving mobility. It's important to note that each case is unique, and an osteopath will assess the situation individually to determine the most appropriate treatment plan. In some cases of severe disc herniation, collaboration with other health professionals may be necessary.
Back Pathology >

Osteopathy treats a wide range of back pathologies, including :

-Lumbar pain:** This includes acute and chronic pain in the lower back, often resulting from muscular tension, vertebral misalignment or disc problems.

- Sciatica:** Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, usually caused by a herniated disc or pinched nerve.

- Cervicalgia:** Neck pain, which may be due to poor posture, muscular tension or trauma.

- Dorsalgia:** Pain in the middle back, often linked to inappropriate working postures or repetitive movements.

- Scoliosisand postural disorders:** Osteopathy can help manage pain and improve posture in cases of scoliosis and other postural disorders.

Yes, menopausal women can benefit from osteopathy by helping to manage menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and promoting general well-being.

Osteopathic techniques aim to improve abdominal mobility and reduce muscular tension to relieve female digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Osteopathy can help treat urinary incontinence in women by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, which can contribute to bladder control.