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Why did my providers talk about bodywork when there are oral ties?

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"The uterus is a tight place! And, birth is a bumpy ride. Many babies are born with body tension, or asymmetric body/head positions. Head molding, a natural process during birth, is meant to re-mold back to a round shape - but sometimes this process gets a bit stuck. All babies need time, and some help, to “unwind” post-birth. And, for babies with oral tension (possible ties), torticollis and other body tension/asymmetry, bodywork is especially important. The whole body is connected - so massaging or exercising one area of the body can help another part of the body, or help with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, fussiness, tummy upsets/digestion, diaper output, relaxation, sleeping, sitting in a carseat, and more! And, oral exericses are wonderful for helping baby too! "-Lactionctation Solutions of Princeton (full article at Bodywork: Gentle exercises, tummy time and massage for babies )

Your provider should have some answers about who is best qualified in your area to provide appropriate care for you and your little.


A tongue tie and lip tie release is not a "silver bullet." In some cases, it can be successful by itself, but generally, these problems require a team approach. The lactation consultants, myofunctional therapists, tongue tie release providers, and those on your team want to get the best outcome for you or your child and have experience in determining if bodywork may be indicated pre and post tongue tie release. 
Not all bodyworkers and bodywork are equal when it comes to dealing with tongue ties. What you want to do is go to the specialists who understand and can treat the fascia, muscles, joints, bones, cranial nerves, tongue function, and anatomy of not just the tongue, but the whole body. 
Osteopathic physicians, or D.O.s, are fully licensed physicians that do cranial osteopathy are trained to diagnose and treat dysfunctions within the developing bones (or developed cranial bones in adults) within the skull, palate, mandible, as well as treat all the structures throughout the body. 
They have the highest level of knowledge and training compared to other bodyworkers such as craniosacral therapists or chiropractors. Everyone works within their scope and can be helpful, but one should not assume that these treatments are interchangeable. For example, going to a chiropractor is not the same as going to a craniosacral therapist or an osteopathic physician. - Inspire Osteopathy Denver. (Full article at Why Bodywork Should Be Part of Tongue Tie Releases (inspireosteopathydenver.com)

So although we are often overwhelmed and stressed and the thought of having our poor newborn see a group of "extra" providers is daunting; It is often the best solution to use the "team" approach. It can be what is the best solution to solve the baby's issues.


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