perinatal & pediatric
OSTEOPATHY
& ATHLETIC THERAPY
More than osteopathy
osteopathy | lactation support
postpartum rebuilding
athletic therapy | education
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
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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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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
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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.
A full-body approach to pain and injury 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
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
More than osteopathy
lactation support | motor development | education
Let’s get you where you deserve to be.
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