“From 2.5 weeks – 8 months and still loving it! Elkie has created such a warm nurturing space to bond and building confidence in handling our babies.”
Liz & Sebastian Jan – July 19
Today children are faced with hectic lifestyles due to stressors of school, peer pressure, family problems, advancing technology, competitive sports, chores, and the list goes on and on. As the world keeps speeding up and moving forward, children are constantly battling to keep up and maintain the pace. They often never get a chance to slow down and let their bodies really rest or relax, and in turn this can lead to poor sleeping patterns. Studies have shown that massage can help decrease stress and stress hormone levels in children and adults the same. Studies have also shown that children’s massage can reduce anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. Decreasing stress, in turn, can aid in improving sleeping habits.
If they do manage to slow down or stop, it is usually in front of some type of tablet or electronic device which can lead to the opposite – a sedentary lifestyle. Some children are being drawn more and more into an ever-changing technology-based world. This can lead to issues like “tech-neck” from looking down at a device constantly. Creating strain on their necks and spines can result in long term pain, headaches, and poor posture or a hunched back. Massage therapy can help to relax those strained muscles. Teaching some postural education when using devices, as well as postural stretches, can also be beneficial to children for helping to prevent long term issues.
Younger children often have a shorter attention span, so a 30-minute session would be more than appropriate. Plus, this would be enough time to have an effective treatment.
As children approach middle teen age years, 30 or 45-minute sessions could be appropriate depending on the extent of what is needed for the treatment plan.
Parents are always encouraged to be present in the room with children, and for teenagers it is up to their discretion. It is the massage therapist’s obligation to ensure that they ask the child if they want a massage, what they would like worked on and to follow the child’s wishes. Also, the therapist should explain the treatment plan in such a way that the child can understand to ensure that they consent to the treatment and feel comfortable.
Liz & Sebastian Jan – July 19
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