Infant Massage, Babies
I massage babies and teach parents to massage their babies. Babies can need massage therapy for many of the reasons grown-ups need massage including to decrease pain, to increase ease of motion, and to decrease swelling. For teaching, primarily I do one-on-one sessions, but would love to teach a group of parents and babies if there are 6 or more parents. Parent/baby massage increases bonding, helps digestion, circulation and nervous system development.
I massage babies and teach parents to massage their babies. Babies can need massage therapy for many of the reasons grown-ups need massage including to decrease pain, to increase ease of motion, and to decrease swelling. For teaching, primarily I do one-on-one sessions, but would love to teach a group of parents and babies if there are 6 or more parents. Parent/baby massage increases bonding, helps digestion, circulation and nervous system development.
Massage Therapy for Children
Children, also, benefit as adults do from massage therapy. Children are often very active and develop common musculoskeletal pains. They can also spend time in front of a screen that is placed too high or too low for them and develop neck pains and headaches. Additionally, childhood is frequently more stressful than we would like. I also teach children to massage each other. It is wonderful to see children as young as 4 or even teenagers learning about their bodies and what consent really means. It benefits the children in many ways, including increasing their empathy with each other.
Children, also, benefit as adults do from massage therapy. Children are often very active and develop common musculoskeletal pains. They can also spend time in front of a screen that is placed too high or too low for them and develop neck pains and headaches. Additionally, childhood is frequently more stressful than we would like. I also teach children to massage each other. It is wonderful to see children as young as 4 or even teenagers learning about their bodies and what consent really means. It benefits the children in many ways, including increasing their empathy with each other.
Teenagers
Teenagers are under extreme stress in this day and age. They may spend many hours studying, playing sports or rehearsing musical instruments. They can be deeply committed to what they are interested in, leading to stiffness, soreness or injuries. Massage therapy can decrease the negative results of this time of immense change and energy.
Teenagers are under extreme stress in this day and age. They may spend many hours studying, playing sports or rehearsing musical instruments. They can be deeply committed to what they are interested in, leading to stiffness, soreness or injuries. Massage therapy can decrease the negative results of this time of immense change and energy.
Pregnant People
The many changes a woman experiences during pregnancy can lead to pain, postural changes and swelling. These can all be reasons a woman would seek massage therapy during pregnancy. I have many years of experience massaging pregnant women from the early stages in first trimester all the way through late third trimester. There are some cautions to be aware of, but mostly massage therapy is beneficial during pregnancy.
The many changes a woman experiences during pregnancy can lead to pain, postural changes and swelling. These can all be reasons a woman would seek massage therapy during pregnancy. I have many years of experience massaging pregnant women from the early stages in first trimester all the way through late third trimester. There are some cautions to be aware of, but mostly massage therapy is beneficial during pregnancy.
Adults
Most of my clients are adults, but every person is different. More of my clients come in with pain in their upper back and neck than in any other place, but each treatment will be different. Each way to limit that pain from returning will be unique. Of course, I treat most body parts, not just backs and necks.
Most of my clients are adults, but every person is different. More of my clients come in with pain in their upper back and neck than in any other place, but each treatment will be different. Each way to limit that pain from returning will be unique. Of course, I treat most body parts, not just backs and necks.
Elderly People
Many of my clients are elderly. There are many ways that massage benefits the elderly. These overlap the ones for younger people, but older people have had more time to have injuries, develop arthritis and other painful conditions. Massage can frequently help with the symptoms, although it cannot fix arthritis. To get into my clinic it is necessary to go down 6 steps. Unfortunately it is not wheel chair accessible. Parking is close and easy.
Many of my clients are elderly. There are many ways that massage benefits the elderly. These overlap the ones for younger people, but older people have had more time to have injuries, develop arthritis and other painful conditions. Massage can frequently help with the symptoms, although it cannot fix arthritis. To get into my clinic it is necessary to go down 6 steps. Unfortunately it is not wheel chair accessible. Parking is close and easy.