Remedial Massage for Kids
Massage or touch therapy is safe for infants and children, and parents should be encouraged to massage their own children from a young age. Touch therapy involves gentle stroking and kneading of the legs, back, arms and neck.
Many of the techniques used for an adult Remedial Massage can be applied and adapted for a massage for a child, especially during the teenage years when they become more active with exercise and start playing regular sports.
Children can also benefit from regular massage. Touch is as important to infants and children as eating and sleeping, as it can help trigger many physiological changes that help infants and children grow and develop. For example, massage can stimulate nerves in the brain which facilitate food absorption, thus resulting in faster weight gain. It can also lower levels of stress hormones, resulting in improved immune function.
Some of the benefits of massage for kids include:
- Weight gain
- Reduced anxiety and stress
- Improved behaviour
- Enhanced motor development and pulmonary functions
- Improved muscle tone
- Reduced pain
- Injury prevention
- Body awareness
A massage for children under 8 years old is encouraged to be performed by a parent or guardian, while a professional massage is safe, effective and enjoyable for most children over 8 years of age.
Discounts apply to massage prices for children 15yrs and under
