Imagine how your relationship with your child would be if you knew how to give them a 10-minute, relaxing massage every day?
Research by Field (2019) shows this practice could improve sleep for both you and your child.
Source: Child Health BC, 2018
Source: MassageNerd, 2010
Pediatric massage therapy focuses massage on people 17 years old and younger.
This type of work is already happening safely within many scenarios, including pediatric cancer centers resulting in improved moods and decreased anxiety (Beider et al., 2007) and a reduction in pain and worry (Genik et al., 2020).
Pediatric massage therapy primary focuses on providing nurturing touch to enhance the development of the nervous system, potentially by increased vagal nerve activity through pressure sensors in the skin.