Can Children Benefit from Massage Therapy?
Massage has been found to be very effective for children suffering from diabetes, asthma, and other skin or arthritic problems. It is now even being recommended for children with cancer, and it is felt that the reduction in stress of children boosts the immune system and its ability to resist diseases. Children have been known to benefit extensively from massage therapy if they suffer from hyperactivity disorders or other psychiatric problems as well. Autistic children also may benefit from massage. Children prone to bulimia find their depression and anxiety lessened by massage therapy and this helps them to counteract the disease. Children can benefit from Massage Therapy whether they be infants, preschoolers, teens or even young adults. Making Massage Therapy a routine in the child’s life can help them to grow into a balanced and mature adult.
Children with Autisim:
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, autistic children that receive regular massage show less autistic behavior, are more socially involved, and attentive after a massage. In an autism case, a licensed therapist can do massage therapy.
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According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, autistic children that receive regular massage show less autistic behavior, are more socially involved, and attentive after a massage. In an autism case, a licensed therapist can do massage therapy.
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Children and Massage
Every child, no matter the age, should be massaged at bedtime on a regular basis." So says Tiffany Field, Ph.D., of the Touch Research Institute (TRI) in Miami, Fla. Field and her associates at TRI have worked diligently over the past decade proving the benefits of massage for children. But this is not a new concept. Infant massage has long been a common practice in families of Eastern and African cultures. Many indigenous tribes use some form of bodywork to soothe, relax and heal their little ones, sometimes including scented oils and herbal remedies as part of the experience. With our modern technology and hurried lives, we frequently find ourselves lacking in quality family time and touching each other less. The ancient practice of massage can serve to reaffirm a close bond with our children, and to convey a comforting sense of security and trust.
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Every child, no matter the age, should be massaged at bedtime on a regular basis." So says Tiffany Field, Ph.D., of the Touch Research Institute (TRI) in Miami, Fla. Field and her associates at TRI have worked diligently over the past decade proving the benefits of massage for children. But this is not a new concept. Infant massage has long been a common practice in families of Eastern and African cultures. Many indigenous tribes use some form of bodywork to soothe, relax and heal their little ones, sometimes including scented oils and herbal remedies as part of the experience. With our modern technology and hurried lives, we frequently find ourselves lacking in quality family time and touching each other less. The ancient practice of massage can serve to reaffirm a close bond with our children, and to convey a comforting sense of security and trust.
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Therapy for Children with Autism
Clinical trials have also shown massage therapy for children is a viable complementary treatment positively impacting some of the characteristic behaviors of autism. Two important studies have emerged in this area within the past few years, both from the Touch Research Institute (TRI) in Miami, Fla.
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Clinical trials have also shown massage therapy for children is a viable complementary treatment positively impacting some of the characteristic behaviors of autism. Two important studies have emerged in this area within the past few years, both from the Touch Research Institute (TRI) in Miami, Fla.
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Child Development
A parent's touch holds great power. The soothing massage of a mother's hand can calm a fussy infant. A child's fevered brow may be cooled by the gentle stroke of her father's palm. And in too many unfortunate cases, a child may be physically hurt and abused by a striking blow from his parent. A natural conduit for emotions, touch or the lack thereof transmits important information about the parent/child bond, whether one of acceptance or rejection.
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A parent's touch holds great power. The soothing massage of a mother's hand can calm a fussy infant. A child's fevered brow may be cooled by the gentle stroke of her father's palm. And in too many unfortunate cases, a child may be physically hurt and abused by a striking blow from his parent. A natural conduit for emotions, touch or the lack thereof transmits important information about the parent/child bond, whether one of acceptance or rejection.
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Massage Therapists Connecting with Hospitalized Children
Across the country, massage therapists and bodyworkers are bringing softness and light into the lives of hospitalized children whose days are filled with continual rounds of pokes, prods, and painful procedures in which they have no say. Allen uses Heart Touch to work her magic. At Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, Janet Rose applies her "comfort holds." Janet Taylor at Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, relies on lymph drainage and what she calls "positive touch." Whatever the approach, these therapists are providing a saving grace--the caring touch of a therapist's hands--to ease pain and anxiety for children on the difficult path of illness and hopefully, toward recovery.
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Across the country, massage therapists and bodyworkers are bringing softness and light into the lives of hospitalized children whose days are filled with continual rounds of pokes, prods, and painful procedures in which they have no say. Allen uses Heart Touch to work her magic. At Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, Janet Rose applies her "comfort holds." Janet Taylor at Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, relies on lymph drainage and what she calls "positive touch." Whatever the approach, these therapists are providing a saving grace--the caring touch of a therapist's hands--to ease pain and anxiety for children on the difficult path of illness and hopefully, toward recovery.
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Massage Therapy & Wellness Center
Andrea Carangelo, LMT
24 Brunswick Woods Drive
Brunswick Woods Office Park
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732 -740-3986
andrea@massagebodybenefits.com
Andrea Carangelo, LMT
24 Brunswick Woods Drive
Brunswick Woods Office Park
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732 -740-3986
andrea@massagebodybenefits.com
