Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is used for a variety of clients, such as children with cerebral palsy, autism, toe walking, and spasticity to name a few.
Benefits of massage include but are not limited to:
- Calming a child
- Decreasing anxiety
- Improving muscle tone
- Promoting good sleep habits
- Increasing focus/sensory integration
- Decreasing aversion to touch
- Reducing pain
- Improving flexibility and range of motion
Benefits of massage for newborns include but are not limited to:
- Improving digestion
- Stimulating nervous system to build muscle tone, coordination, and brain function
- Increasing circulation
- Calming to improve sleep habits
- Boosting immune system
- Healing from birth trauma