Osteopathy, Facial Development and Lactation

What if you knew there was a modality that could help with nipple pain, tethered oral tissues, torticollis, slow weight gain, and more … that could also help parents prepare for labor and delivery and heal afterward? This course is your window into osteopathy—a gentle therapy focused on restoring the body’s optimal structure and function. Guided by Traci Jones, DO, you will explore the intersection of osteopathy and lactation care and learn how teaming up with a knowledgeable osteopathic doctor in your area can add a powerful component to the care you provide. Dr. Jones draws on her extensive experience treating babies and lactating parents in her private osteopathy practice since 2015.

Covered in this course:

• The history and basic principles of osteopathy and osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT)
• How modern life has impacted craniofacial structure and function and what steps to recommend to optimize it
• The complex interplay between variations in anatomy at birth, infant feeding, and craniofacial growth and development
• The impact of craniofacial structure and function on latch, nipple pain, milk transfer, weight gain, and more
• How osteopathic care can be used to treat tongue and lip tie, birth trauma, torticollis, and plagiocephaly
• The training of osteopathic doctors
• How to find an osteopathic doctor near you and add them to your referral team

Dr. Jones’s clear, carefully paced lecture style is perfect for even those with no knowledge of osteopathy, yet deep enough to provide a solid understanding of its role in the lactation care landscape. Get ready to add an exciting new lens to how you view lactation challenges, their causes, and their solutions.