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13Jul 2017 by Jacqueline

Prenatal massage: Help for your pregnancy aches and pains

Massage Therapist
What is prenatal massage? Prenatal massage is a type that's similar to regular massage – it aims to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, improve circulation and mobility, and just make you feel good. But prenatal massage is also customized to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies, and therapists trained in prenatal massage adjust their techniques accordingly. Carrying a baby inside you changes your center of gravity and puts a lot of stress on your back, neck, abdominal muscles, and shoulders. Pregnancy also relaxes your ligaments, meaning your pelvic joints are less stable, and it also changes your posture, pulling your pelvis forward. Add to that the extra weight you're carrying and you may end up with an aching lower back. A trained prenatal massage therapist knows where…
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01Jul 2017 by Jacqueline

Massage Training to Help With a Child’s Autism Symptoms

Pediatric Massage Therapist
Autism Massage Training Ideal for Parents & Caregivers of Children Coping With Autism Click here to see when the next class is scheduled. ​Qigong Sensory Treatment (QST) massage is a proven, touch-based autism treatment for children that parents perform for 15 minutes each day for up to two years to normalize sensory issues and reduce or eliminate symptoms of autism. Results are apparent after as few as 30 days of treatment. Being trained under a licensed massage therapist will give you all the guidance and know how you need in order to provide the most relaxing of massages. You need specialized training if you want to work with children who have autism. In order to give them the best and most relaxing of massages, you need to know special techniques and a…
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12Jun 2017 by Jacqueline

Prenatal Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist
Prenatal Massage Therapy The best time in a woman’s life is when she is pregnant. During this time, she glows as she radiates love from within. The flipside is when the swelling, headaches, leg cramps, backaches, frequent urination, erratic bowel movement and stiff necks occur. We can help women beat the bloat and tension. The massage reduces stress on the joints that bear an excessive load, the flow of blood is stimulated and the lymphatic drainage is worked to a tempo to encourage circulation. Once the stress points have been ironed out with the right pressure by the expert, the woman can rest and cut back on depression or anxiety that can transfer to the child because of hormonal changes. The Certified Massage Therapist ensures that the patient is comfortable…
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03Jun 2017 by Jacqueline

PTSD Treatment for Children using Massage

Pediatric Massage Therapist
PTSD Treatment for Children Studies and research have proven that people suffering from a traumatic situation can continue with the unnatural feeling for years. Unless it is curtailed through some form of therapy, a child who has been through the ring will never get over the trauma. There are proven ways to help the kid from getting past these problems by talking things over with a certified counselor. It can take a while, however, to get a kid to open up especially if s/he has been at the receiving end of a terrible situation on the home front or elsewhere. Most often people do not open up about the problem and that is where massage therapy works rather well as this not only gets the child to relax but also…
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01Jun 2017 by Jacqueline

Autism Treatment For Children Using Touch-based Massage

Pediatric Massage Therapist
Autism Massage Treatment Training at Lymphatic Drainage Massage Clinic A nervous spectrum disorder referred to as Autism affects the emotional, social, physical and cognitive health of an individual. Symptoms vary from one child to the next. The symptoms could be difficulty communicating, repetitive behavioral patterns and an almost obsessive interest in something. When this is recognized at an early stage, various therapies can help the child lead a regular and qualitative life. Massage therapy has been proven advantageous for a child to help reduce stress, calm muscular spasms and generally relax the child. Tools and Training to Treat Autism Qigong Sensory Treatment (QST) massage is a proven, touch-based autism treatment for children that parents perform for 15 minutes each day for up to two years to normalize sensory issues and reduce…
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