Episode 45 - Have an optimal pregnancy and easeful birth with Osteopath Tessa Lang-Larson

I started getting osteopathy treatments in the early years of motherhood and it helped me so much. My body was rather misaligned and in pain after two pregnancies, carrying babies for hours every day and not taking proper care of myself. Osteopathy was one of the modalities that helped me so much on my journey back to prioritizing myself and having my health and energy back.

I only wish I had known of osteopathy and its benefits before I had my children. I had no idea that it could have helped with having a more easeful birth and supported my baby and myself with the many common newborn challenges. How good is that?

In the most recent episode of The Wild and Well Podcast, I chat with Osteopath Tessa Lang-Larson about how we can use osteopathy to our benefit during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

Tessa and I chat about:

• What osteopathy is
• How osteopathy can support fertility
• The benefits of osteopathy for pregnancy and birth
• The importance of proper alignment for birth
• Doable strategies to support a more easeful birth
• Why early intervention is optimal but that it is never too late to make positive changes
• How we can help our children with their anxiety, emotional regulation, and postural development

Tessa is a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner. She is a member of the Ontario Osteopathic Association. She graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in 2021 and obtained her specialization in Infant Osteopathy in 2023.

Tessa is a mom of three. She is also one of the founders of The Well Body Group in the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. This centre offers a holistic approach to health and offers osteopathy, massage, pediatric physiotherapy, counselling and several other health modalities.

Tessa’s interest in supporting women and their babies to have optimal health during pregnancy and postpartum began after birthing her first two children.

Using osteopathy, Tessa helps moms with pregnancy-related issues such as aches and pains and proper pelvic alignment for an optimal birth. She also helps with many common issues for infants, including lactation and latching, tongue ties, colic and other digestive concerns, and sleep challenges.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Tessa on Instagram 
• Book in for an osteopathy appointment at The Well Body Group
• Find an osteopath near you   

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Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and children’s wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to pregnancy and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.