Is osteopathic care safe for newborns and infants?

Yes. Osteopathic care is considered very safe for newborns. The practice is gentle and subtle, working with your baby's body to promote changes.

What conditions can newborn osteopathy help with?

Osteopathy is a great option for infants who are having a difficult time adjusting to new life and may show signs of colic, reflux, constipation or digestive problems, sleep or settling difficulties, body tension, feeding and latch difficulties, recovery following shoulder dystocia, hip or pelvis problems, congestion or open mouth breathing, and more.

At what age can my baby receive osteopathic care?

Osteopathy can be offered at any age — as early as a few hours or days old, even.

Why might I choose a collaborative session instead of just osteopathy or just nursing?

Collaborative care sessions offer the opportunity to take time and space to address all the questions, concerns, and pain-points you may be having throughout the postpartum period. Unrushed. No pressure. Genuine care without having to get to several different appointments.

How does a collaborative newborn wellness session work?

Collaborative newborn care sessions involve you, your baby, a Registered Nurse (Layna) and an Osteopathic Manual Therapist (Kensey). We begin with a thorough, collaborative discussion of your health history, pregnancy, and labour and birth experience, where both Layna and Kensey will ask questions. Depending on the primary concern, a hands-on osteopathic assessment and/or nursing assessment will be completed for baby, mom, or both, as time allows. Necessary indicated treatment will follow. Take-home exercises, nutrition, lifestyle, and regulating activities may be suggested, and helpful resources may be provided. A follow-up plan will be discussed.

Can I get feeding support and osteopathic care in the same appointment?

Absolutely! That's one of the great benefits of our collaborative sessions.

What is the difference between osteopathy and chiropractic for a newborn?

Each practice provides a hands-on approach to improving your little one's function and mobility, but they differ slightly in their approach. Chiropractic focuses more on the nervous system and body structure, whereas osteopathy focuses on the interrelation of body systems and how they interconnect. Osteopathy and chiropractic are complementary to each other and may be part of the same care plan. We just ask you to schedule sessions with a few days between for optimal results and to not overwhelm your little one.

Is newborn wellness care covered by insurance in Alberta?

Collaborative care sessions may be eligible for reimbursement from your extended health provider through osteopathy or nursing coverage. We encourage you to check your individual plan for certainty.

How many newborn wellness sessions does my baby need?

This differs from situation to situation. Some cases require only one to two sessions, while others benefit from more continuous care through collaborative care sessions, one-on-one osteopathy sessions, or one-on-one nursing care. This will all be discussed in your session.

Newborn Wellness Care in Lacombe, AB | Holm Collective

  
    Newborn Wellness Care
    In Lacombe, AB

Supportive care with two experienced practitioners designed for new mothers and newborns navigating the early days together.

The Early Days Are Hard. Getting Support Shouldn't Be.

The early days and weeks after birth can be overwhelming, chaotic, and demanding in ways nobody quite prepares you for. But finding care for you and your little one shouldn't add to that weight.

Whether you're navigating feeding difficulties, colic, reflux, body tension, or processing a birth experience that didn't go the way you hoped — you don't have to work through it alone.

United Community Wellness and Energi Wellness have come together to offer something rare: a single, deeply supportive session where both you and your baby receive hands-on, evidence-informed care at the same time — from two experienced practitioners who know the postpartum landscape well.

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What to Expect

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      Newborn osteopathic assessment — fascial, musculoskeletal, digestive and neural balance
    
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      Breast and bottle feeding guidance and latching support
    
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      Newborn nervous system regulation and soothing techniques
    
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      Sleep, colic, and reflux support
    
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      Postpartum nursing assessment and mental health support for mom
    
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      Personalized at-home care plan and recommendations

Newborn experiencing osteopathic care at holm collective, lacombe AB

What's Included in Your Newborn Wellness Session

One hour. Two practitioners. Osteopathic care for your baby and holistic nursing support for you — offered together, at the same time.

Osteopathic Care

Kensey Lunn, DOMP

Osteopathic Manual Therapist

Focused on improving the fascial, musculoskeletal, digestive and neural balance of your little one. If time allows and is clinically indicated, assessment and treatment for mom may also be performed.

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Holistic Nursing Care

Layna Palechek, RN

Registered Nurse & Perinatal Care Practitioner

Postpartum support for both you and your little one — feeding and sleep guidance, newborn care and nervous system regulation, physical assessment and mental health support. Guided by your current needs and designed to help you feel confident, cared for, and deeply supported.

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You and your little one may be a good fit if:

✓ Your little one is in their first year of life

✓ You're seeking a more supported postpartum experience

✓ You're having a difficult time with feeding, reflux, colic, sleeping, co-regulating, adjusting or coping

✓ You have questions that weren't answered at a routine healthcare appointment

✓ You're motivated to implement at-home care recommendations

$150+ tax

1 hour • Two practitioners

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A United Community Wellness × Energi Wellness collaboration

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the most common questions we hear from new mothers — answered honestly and without the overwhelm.

Have more questions? We’d love to hear from you.

Yes, Osteopathic Care is completely safe, especially for newborns. The practice is gentle, subtle and works with their body to promote changes.
- Osteopathy is a great option for infants who are having a difficult time adjusting to new life and may show signs of:
  - Colic
  - Reflux
  - Constipation or digestive problems
  - Sleep or settling difficulties
  - Body tension
  - Feeding and latch difficulties
  - Shoulder dystocia
  - Hip or pelvis problems
  - Congestion or open mouth breathing
  - etc.
Osteopathy can be offered at any age! As early as a few hours or days old even.
Collaborative Care sessions offer the opportunity to take time and space to address all the questions, concerns and pain-points you may be having throughout the postpartum period. Unrushed. No pressure. Genuine care without having to get to several different appointments.
Collaborative newborn care sessions involve you, your baby, a Registered Nurse (Layna- UCW) and Osteopathic Manual Therapist (Kensey- Energi Wellness). We will begin with a thorough, collaborative discussion of your health history, pregnancy and labour/birth experience where both Layna and Kensey will ask questions. Depending on the primary concern, a hands-on Osteopathic assessment and/or nursing assessment will be completed for baby, or mom or both (as time allows). Necessary indicated treatment will follow. Take-home exercises, nutrition, lifestyle and regulating activities may be suggested and helpful resources may be provided. A follow-up plan will be discussed.
Absolutely! That’s one of the great benefits of our collaborative sessions. :)
Each practice provides a hands-on approach to improving your little one’s function and mobility but they differ slightly in their approach. Chiropractic focuses more on the nervous system and body structure whereas Osteopathy focuses on the interrelation of body systems and how they interconnect.
Osteopathy and Chiropractic are complementary to each other and may be part of the same care plan. We just ask you to schedule sessions with a few days between for optimal results and to not overwhelm your little one. :)
Collaborative Care sessions may be eligible for reimbursement from your extended health provider through Osteopathy or Nursing coverage. We encourage you to check your individual plan for certainty.
This differs from situation to situation. Some cases require only 1-2 sessions while others benefit from more continuous care through collaborative care sessions, 1:1 Osteopathy sessions or 1:1 Nursing Care. This will all be discussed in your session.