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I am committed to providing comprehensive, research based touch therapy for the entire family, specializing in pediatric massage therapy for children up to 18 years of age.

All populations, whether infant or senior citizen, athlete, weekend warrior, special needs child or adult, can benefit from the positive effects of compassionate touch on overall health and well-being.

Benefits Of Pediatric Massage Therapy

Published research studies document the physical, psychological and emotional benefits of touch therapy for infants, children and teens. Equally documented are the benefits of touch for children with special healthcare needs and those diagnosed with a specific medical condition.

For infants, benefits include improved weight gain, enhanced respiratory function, desirable sleep patterns and enriched parent/infant interaction.

For children, benefits include improved muscle tone and joint mobility, greater gastrointestinal function, decreased pain and anxiety and better long-range behavioral and developmental testing scores.

Research studies published through the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami indicates that children diagnosed with complex medical conditions including; anorexia, asthma, ADHD, ADD, autism (ASD), cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, dermatitis, diabetes, down syndrome, general anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder may benefit from the intervention of touch therapy.