Infant Massage Therapy, Kid Massage Therapy, and Teen Massage Therapy Ottawa
Baby Massage Therapy
Many of the most common issues with infants, latch/feeding issues, gas/constipation (colic), and delayed milestone achievement (crawling etc), can be attributed to mechanical limitations from in-utero positioning (infantile postural asymmetry). A baby spends a significant time growing in a certain position, and that can be the position they are comfortable in, so when they are introduced to gravity after their birth, they cannot get comfortable. Massage therapy can be helpful to relieve the discomfort and allow these little ones to move more comfortably.
In the case of twins/multiples, they have a much higher incidence of torticollis, or other issues mentioned above because they were in an even more compressed position when they were growing.
In some cases, latch and/or feeding issues can be due to oral ties (lip/tongue tie). I have worked with many families both pre and post frenectomy.
I will work with you and your baby to determine the appropriate care and make sure that parents are given the skills needed to help at home, and also work in collaboration with other professionals when needed.
Massage for Infant - Common Issues Treated
- Torticollis/Plagiocephaly
- Latch/Feeding issues
- Gas/Constipation
- Reflux/Colic
- Delayed Milestones
School Age Child Massage Therapy
School can be a stress inducing place for many children. Stress can manifest in many different ways including sore neck and shoulder muscles, headaches, grinding of the teeth, and constipation. It can also manifest as a sleep issue. Massage Therapy can be of great assistance in dealing with these symptoms of stress. As the adult teeth start to come in, there may be a need for orthodontics (braces, invisalign etc). This can cause tension and involuntary stretching to muscles in the face and jaw. Massage therapy can help by reducing the tension in these muscles and easing the alignment transition.
massage for kids - Common Issues treated
- Growing pains
- Headaches
- Constipation/Incontinence
- Sleep Issues
- Anxiety/ADHD/Autism
- Muscle Imbalances
- Myofunctional/Orthodontic Issues
RMT Massage for Teen and Youth
In middle and high school stress can be much higher than in elementary school both socially and academically. Symptoms associated with stress such as headaches, as well as neck, shoulder and jaw pain can also increase. Adolescence brings with it a host of changes that can have some experiencing major self esteem issues. Massage therapy can sometimes help one embrace the body they have vs the one they feel they should have. The teen years can bring growth related issues, like Severs or Osgood-Shlatter especially for athletes, massage therapy can help by reducing tension and alleviating strain in the involved muscles.
Youth Massage - Common Issues treated
- Muscle Imbalance (possibly due to sport)
- Headaches
- Self image/body positivity
- Sleep Issues
- Anxiety/ADHD/Autism
- Issues related to Orthodontics/TMD,
- including Trismus (limited opening) and Bruxism (grinding teeth).
