The Family Osteopath Amersham - Maïté Delafin

23/09/2025

At The Family Osteopath Amersham, we believe in supporting every member of your family, from the newest arrival to the oldest. I'm Maïté, and I provide gentle, personalised osteopathic care for all ages, with a special passion for helping parents and babies. Whether it's antenatal aches, postnatal recovery, C-section scar therapy, or pediatric care, we're here to help you feel your best.

Ready to book? Find more information on the consultations we offer by visiting the website link in our bio!"

13/09/2025

Hi, I'm Maite Delafin, an osteopath and Mummy MOT practitioner.

After working at the Mummy MOT Headquarters in London, I've recently moved to Amersham and am excited to return to work after my own maternity leave. As a mom myself, I'm more passionate than ever about supporting other women through their antenatal and postnatal journeys.

To celebrate the launch of my new home practice, I'm giving away a FREE Mummy MOT consultation!

Ready to enter? Here’s how:

1- Follow my page https://www.facebook.com/thefamilyosteopathamersham/

2- Like this post.

3- Nominate or tag up to 3 amazing ladies in the comments who you think would benefit from a Mummy MOT. You can also nominate yourself!

The giveaway closes on September 26, 2025, and I'll contact the winner on the 28th. If your nominated friend isn't on Facebook, no worries—I'll get in touch with you directly.

This free consultation is valid for 6 months and will be held at my practice here in Amersham (HP7).

Best of luck!

19/11/2024

I am really enjoying my maternity leave and working on building my strength back with . I look forward to starting working again in Spring 2025 from my new location in Amersham!

27/03/2024

Feeling really spoiled by lovely patients and the team as it was my last day working there today! Now only just over 2 more weeks working and that’s me ready for some nesting time before our baby boy arrives! I am taking the opportunity to test some pregnancy and postpartum products first hand, in particular as I prepare for a second C-section so that I can advise my patients better on my return :)

20/03/2024

I have a lot of busy shifts at work before I go on maternity leave mid-April but I am also trying to make sure to take some time to rest and recharge before baby number 2 arrives.
I am taking advantage of one of the best perks of my Vitality health insurance which gives me 75% off at Champneys spas!
I know I won’t be able to have proper “me” time for a long time as I’m getting ready to embark on another breastfeeding journey although I don’t think I will last 2 and a half years this time 😅

15/06/2023

Have you given birth 6 weeks ago or more? Why not get a Mummy MOT? Postnatal assessment/ rehab can still make a difference several years down the line. Once postpartum always postpartum!

What does The Mummy MOT Include?
- 1-hour post-natal assessment with a Specialist post-natal practitioner
- In-depth check of pelvic floor strength, tummy gap and C-section scar if applicable
- Assessment of any physical problems arising from pregnancy and birth
- A bespoke post-natal recovery programme devised especially for you, your lifestyle and your fitness goals. This includes specific and safe post-natal exercises to improve stability, posture and core strength

Get in touch with (Hatfield) or / to book your appointment!

If you can arrange childcare for your appointments that is great but if it’s difficult and you think your baby will be happy enough to allow for your assessment to take place, you are welcome to bring them along!

15/02/2023

Inviting all parents/ carers with a baby up to 6 months old to join my upcoming baby massage workshop at the Penn Clinic on Thursday 2nd March 2023 between 11-11.45am (£12).

I am a registered osteopath and a certified baby massage instructor and Mummy MOT practitioner.

Babies are born with an immature gut which is why they often struggle particularly in the first 4 months of life. During this baby massage workshop you will learn some simple massage strokes and movements you can use with your baby at home to help relieve some of those tummy symptoms such as constipation or trapped wind.

For bookings and enquiries please contact me here or by email maite.delafin@pennclinic.co.uk

13/02/2023

Often mums to be and new mums don’t get enough information to feel empowered on their journey and the Pregnancy and Mummy MOT consultations really provide a much needed space for women to feel heard and receive the assessment and care they deserve.

For instance you might be worried you have a tummy gap or a prolapse, you might experience incontinence or joint pain such as pelvic girdle pain, wrist, neck, shoulders or back pain.
You might want your C-scar to be checked and receive some guidance and scar massage to help with discomfort or pulling sensations. Or perhaps you would just like some reassurance before returning to your favourite activities!

What does The Mummy MOT Include?
- 1-hour post-natal assessment with a Specialist post-natal practitioner
- In-depth check of pelvic floor strength, tummy gap and C-section scar if applicable
- Assessment of any physical problems arising from pregnancy and birth
- A bespoke post-natal recovery programme devised especially for you, your lifestyle and your fitness goals. This includes specific and safe post-natal exercises to improve stability, posture and core strength

Get in touch with MEPS/ Mummy MOT HQ to book your appointment! www.mummymot.com

I offer appointments in Chiswick/ London with / as well as at in Hatfield.

08/02/2023

I am passionate about empowering women and helping them have a better quality of life. It was so nice to receive this beautiful feedback. Always so happy to be able to make a difference.

21/09/2022

Inviting all parents/ carers with a baby up to 6 months old to join us for 2 upcoming baby massage workshops at the Penn Clinic (Hatfield/ Hertfordshire) on Sunday 23rd October 2022 between 10am - 12pm.

I am a registered osteopath and certified baby massage instructor and during these sessions you will learn some simple massage strokes and movements you can use with your baby at home to help relieve symptoms of constipation, trapped wind, colds and coughs.

For bookings and enquiries please contact me here or by email maite.delafin@pennclinic.co.uk

13/07/2022

Massive Congratulations to David Hohenschurz-Schmidt David HoSchmi and a big team of international researchers Jerry Draper-Rodi and Andrew Macmillan to name only a few for two systematic reviews/ meta-analyses published in the prestigious Journal Pain on Blinding and sham control methods in trials of physical, psychological, and self-management interventions for pain.

My contribution was only very small but very happy to have been involved with such an inspiring team of researchers informing the osteopathic and manual therapies profession at large.

Paper 1: https://journals.lww.com/pain/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=9900&issue=00000&article=00132&type=Abstract

Paper 2: https://journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/9900/Blinding_and_sham_control_methods_in_trials_of.131.aspx

d mechanistic trials, a systematic overview of currently employed sham interventions and other blinding methods was required. Blinding is challenging in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of physical, psychological, and self-management therapies (PPS) for pain, mainly due to their complex and parti...

12/07/2022

Here is a nice new addition to my skill set!

This was one of my maternity leave project. I found it was lovely as a parent to massage my baby and I have really enjoyed teaching this skill to parents so far!

Baby massage is an ancient practice that has so many benefits.
For example, it promotes relaxation which may help improve the baby’s sleep quality.
It helps regulate the numerous body’s system (e.g. nervous system, hormonal system)
It supports infant development particularly in pre-term babies.
It can help mums with postnatal depression connect/ bond with their baby.
It’s a way to spend some nice quality time with the baby and become more in-tune/ responsive to their cues.
And that’s only to mention a few of the many benefits!

Stay tune for some baby massage workshops to come!