Massage Therapy
We utilize massage and myofascial release techniques with infants and
children to provide them with the researched benefits of massage.
Benefits of massage are:
Promotes muscle relaxation, therefore decreasing spasticity
Facilitates weight gain in premature infants
Increases tolerance to touch
Increases alertness
Improves sleep
Reduces pain from tight muscles
Improves the body’s immune system
Improves body awareness
Increases and improves circulation
Decreases swelling
Improves the digestive system, decreasing gas and colic and improving
elimination
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