Pediatric Massage for Infants and Youth
Childhood is a time of rapid growth and development. Our therapists are specially trained to provide gentle, effective care for infants, children, and youth, including those with special needs.
Benefits for Infants
Research from the Touch Research Institute shows that therapeutic massage provides significant physiological benefits for babies, including:
- Improved Regulation: Better sleep patterns, increased alertness, and an improved ability to self-soothe.
- Health & Growth: Support for weight gain in pre-term infants and a reduction in episodes of apnea (breathing pauses).
- Symptom Relief: Effective management of colic, constipation, teething pain, and breastfeeding challenges.
Supporting Growing Children
For school-aged children and teens, massage therapy addresses the physical demands of growth and sports while supporting mental well-being:
- Stress Reduction: Lowering cortisol levels to improve focus at school and emotional regulation.
- Healthy Development: Improved sleep quality and a stronger sense of body awareness and self-respect.
- Recovery: Targeted treatment for medical conditions, sports injuries, and overall physical health.
Empowering Parents
We believe nurturing touch is vital to the parent-child bond. To support your family beyond the clinic, our therapists offer parental education, teaching you safe techniques to use at home to comfort and support your child’s development.