perinatal & pediatric

OSTEOPATHY
& ATHLETIC THERAPY

osteopathy  |  athletic therapy  |  breastfeeding support  |  postpartum rebuilding  |  education

for mum and baby

Based in Ottawa, Shauna Ironside is a structural osteopathic manual therapist and certified athletic therapist.

For 20 years, she has been helping adults, children and babies live healthier, pain-free and more resilient lives. Her years of clinical experience working with people of all ages and stages of life are what make her practice unique.

From lower back pain to endometriosis, carpal tunnel to pelvic organ prolapse, she prides herself on detailed exams, encouraging patient autonomy through education, and achieving healthy outcomes through structural osteopathic manual therapy, athletic therapy and exercise.

SERVICES

  • Osteopathy is a holistic (full-body) and gentle hands-on therapy that combines expertise in anatomy, physiology, and human function. Therapy includes joint mobilizations, visceral manipulation, soft-tissue work, exercise, and movement plans. Shauna is a structural osteopath.

    Whether it is helping you with aches and pains, or helping you prepare your body for birth, I am here to help you every step of the way.

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    Learn more - postpartum

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  • Osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) is a gentle and holistic approach that is very well suited to helping babies with latching issues, sucking issues, torticollis, digestive issues, colic, sinus/nasal issues, and birth imprints (ie from a difficult vaginal birth, vacuum or forceps delivery, C-section delivery).

    Treatment typically involves gentle craniosacral therapy, myofascial work, neuromotor support, and simple exercises for parents to do to help their baby along.

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  • Shauna reserves some treatment time each week for any adult looking for osteopathy or athletic therapy treatment.

    She has worked for over 20 years in clinical practice working with people of all ages and stages of life.

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  • If you are feeling ready to resume or start with exercise now is the time! If you are ready to reconnect to your body and rebuild your strength I will get you there safely and efficiently.

    There are 3 options:

    1. In-person: book here

    2. Virtually - if you do not live nearby or simply don’t want to make the trip, we can consult virtually - book here

    3. NEW! The Postpartum re.BUILD - an 8-week postpartum rebuilding strength program designed and taught by Shauna Ironside. Suitable for any stage postpartum. Learn more

  • The Healthy Mumma prenatal workshop PREVENT PREPARE REPAIR has helped hundreds of women over the last ten years prepare for birth, manage injuries, aches, and pains, and provide them with a framework for their postpartum recovery and rebuilding.

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A full-body approach to pain, injury and dysfunction is the only way to discover the root cause of the symptoms and achieve optimal health.

Osteopathy can help with these common pregnancy and postpartum conditions:

  • low back pain

  • pelvic girdle pain (PGP)

  • sciatica

  • pelvic floor issues

    • stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

    • urge urinary incontinence (UUI)

    • pelvic organ prolapse (POP)

  • reflux (GERD)

  • carpal tunnel

  • headaches, migraines

  • SI joint pain

  • muscle tensions & imbalances

  • birth prep (alignment, tensions, etc)

  • general aches and pains

  • back pain, neck pain

  • pubic symphysis pain

  • diastasis recti abdominis - core repair and restore

  • prenatal exercise plans

  • postnatal exercise plans

  • hand and wrist pain

Pregnant woman getting osteopathy treatment for lower back pain and pelvic girdle pain.

Osteopathy can help babies with:

  • torticollis (neck tensions, motor asymmetries)

  • body tensions, asymmetries

  • reflux

  • plagiocephaly, brachycephaly (head flatness)

  • feeding difficulties (latching, sucking, swallowing)

  • birth stresses and strains (from difficult births, vacuum, forceps, C-section delivery)

  • tummy troubles (gas, constipation)

  • unsettled, fussy babies

  • colic

  • sinus/nasal issues

  • difficulties or asymmetries with movement of meeting milestones

Osteopathy Shauna Ironside treating a baby.

More than osteopathy

breastfeeding support | motor development | education

  • Shauna is amazing! I had never seen an osteopath before working with Shauna, but over the last two years, she has helped me fully recover from mysterious hip pain, and is now helping me with my neck and back. I love the combination of therapeutic treatment, education about my body, and home-based strength and stretching programs.

    - Julia

  • Shauna has been amazing to work with, very understanding and intuitive. She understands anatomy and fascia very well. I always leave feeling more balanced and limber. Her Postpartum reBUILD program is excellent value for money too and has helped me rebuild with confidence.

    - Tina

  • Shauna has been super helpful both pre- and post-natal. I was working with her prenatally to prevent diastasis recti and pelvic floor issues, and will continue to see her to support my birth recovery. She has been incredibly supportive post birth- sending me extra information and resources. I look forward to our ongoing work together!

    - Celine

  • Best Osteopath in Ottawa! Shauna helped me manage my lower-back pain and endometriosis pain in my stomach.She is full of amazing ideas on how to stay active while managing the pain. She recommended physical strengthening activities to help me on my recovery path! I am forever grateful.

    - Chantal

  • Since going through Shauna’s program (The Postpartum reBUILD) I have my confidence back! I’m able to squat again (something I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do for a LONG time!), I’m able to lift and play with my baby without any aches and pains and move through my day feeling strong.

    - Satkalyan

Let’s get you where you deserve to be.

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