There is a lack of scientific evidence but a treatment that claims to 'retune' the body has been given a 'royal' seal of approval.
Pippa Middleton, the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, swears that her one-year-old son Arthur has had physical benefits from ‘cranial osteopathy’.
The non-invasive therapy involves the laying of hands on the skull or spine to tune into the ‘craniosacral rhythm’ before manipulating the body to 'retune' it.
The 36-year-old cited Kam Panesar from London Osteopathic Care, who said the treatment "uses gentle, non-invasive techniques to gently manipulate the head and spine, which affects the whole body".
Ignoring claims by critics the treatment is "pseudo-science" Pippa said the expensive treatment is "worth it" in her column for Waitrose Weekend magazine.
She said: "It’s a popular alternative therapy for newborns, particularly those who have had a traumatic birth, are unsettled, or have trouble sleeping.
"It claims to heal, relax and promote sleep, digestion and body alignment through gentle head and body manipulation.
"While there is a lack of scientific evidence, after hearing positive things about it (and out of intrigue more than anything else), I took Arthur when he was seven months old.
"It is an expense... but well worth it."
