Infant Massage Therapist Boerne TX
Doula & Babysitter Services
Health Through Nature, LLC
Industry
Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
Specialties & Therapies
Specialties : Women's Health
Therapies : Botanical Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Nutritional Counseling, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutrition Education
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, National Center for Homeopathy, Texas Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Austin ND, Inc.
Industry
Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
Fort Worth, TX
Acupressure, Biofeedback, Chelation Therapy, Colon Therapy, Color Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Detoxification Foot Bath, Distance Healing, Ear Coning, Energy Healing, EPFX (QXCI) / SCIO, Flower Essences, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Integrative Medicine, Iridology, Lymphatic Therapy, Magnetic Therapy, Massage Therapy, MicroCurrent Therapy, Naturopathy, Neurofeedback, Nutrition, Polarity Therapy, Reflexology, Remote Healing, Shiatsu, Stone Massage, Therapeutic Touch, Water Therapy, Wellness Cente
Associated Hospitals
Natural Therapeutics
Integrated Pathways to Health and Success
Industry
Hypnotherapist, Midwife, Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
Acupressure, Animal Health, BEST, Blood Chemistry Analysis, Chiropractors, Colon Therapy, Detoxification Foot Bath, Ear Coning, Electro-dermal screening, Hair Analysis, Homeopathy, Integrative Medicine, Iridology, Kinesiology, Laser Therapy, Light Therapy, Lymphatic Therapy, Massage Therapy, Myofascial Release, NAET, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Polarity Therapy, PSYCH-K, Reflexology, Sclerology, Wellness Centers
Associated Hospitals
Naturopathic Therapies
Georgetown, TX
Acupressure, Ayurveda, Chelation Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, EFT / TFT, Energy Healing, Healing Touch, Herbology, Homeopathy, Iridology, Kinesiology, Life Coaching, Massage Therapy, Medical Intuitive, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wellness Centers
Austin Naturopathic
Industry
Healthy Lifestyle Coach, Herbalist, Holistic Health Counselor, Homeopath, Meditation Instructor, Naturopathic Doctor (ND), Yoga Instructor
Specialties & Therapies
Specialties : Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Obesity
Therapies : Breathwork, Counseling, Creating Balance, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Homeopathy, Meditation, Nutritional Counseling, Whole Foods Cooking, Yoga Therapy, Homeopathy, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition Education, Medicinal Foods
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Well-Natured Naturopathic Care, LLC
Industry
Naturopathic Doctor (ND), Nutritionist
Specialties & Therapies
Specialties : Women's Health
Therapies : Botanical Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Nutritional Counseling, Detoxification, Family Medicine, Natural Health, Nutrition Education
Professional Affiliations
New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Texas Association of Naturopathic Physicians, University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine
Yeast Syndrome, Women's Health, Wellness Training, Weight Management, Substance Abuse, Stress Management, Preventive Medicine, Orthomolecular Medicine, Oncology, Nutrition, Naturopathy, Mind/Body Medicine, Metabolic Medicine, Men's Health, Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Healthy Aging, General Practice, Functional Medicine, Family Practice, Diabetes, Chelation Therapy, Bio-identical HRT, Auriculotherapy, Arthritis, Aromatherapy, Allergy, Addiction
Membership Organizations
American Holistic Medical Association
Massage to Soothe Your Cranky Baby
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Empirical research suggests our appreciation of massage starts early—as tastes go, it’s one that needs little acquiring. That’s certainly the message behind the growing trend of infant massage, where mothers and fathers (and sometimes caretakers) bond with their wee ones through loving touch and improve their overall health. Parents, nurses, and doctors say that massage helps babies grow better, improves digestion, and eases colic. Studies conducted at the Touch Research Institutes at the University of Miami School of Medicine show that infant massage facilitates weight gain in preterm infants, decreases babies’ level of stress hormones, and balances out their sleep/wake cycle. “Nurturing touch is important for children’s physical, social, behavioral, mental, and cognitive development,” says Linda Garofallou, an infant and pediatric massage therapist at Children’s Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. She gives infant massage to patients and also trains others in the technique.
To do an infant massage, choose a time when your baby is well fed and rested. Put a towel in a quiet room for the baby to lie on, choose a natural oil such as coconut, almond, or avocado, and play relaxing music. Assess the baby’s receptivity by observing her response to your touch. If she is stiff or tense, then use your intuition: either hold her closely in your arms until she relaxes—or wait for another time. A gazing, quiet, yet alert state means she is ready to begin.
A common stroke, called Indian Milking, entails holding one foot with your hand and then “milking” the leg from the ankle to thigh. Follow this by holding the thigh with both hands and gently twisting and squeezing your hands as you move from thigh to foot. (For more strokes, see Vimala Schneider’s classic book, Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents [Bantam, 1989] or visit the International Association of Infant Massage, www.iaim.ws/home.html , to find a certified infant massage instructor near you.)
Babes aren’t the only ones who benefit from infant massage. Experts like Andrea Kelly, ceo of the International Association of Infant Massage in Ventura, California say that giving a massage releases nurturing hormones for both the mother (oxytocin) and the father (prolactin).
In addition to bonding, infant massage helps kids born with addictions or serious health problems, says Joanne Starr, MD, director of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at Children’s Hospital. She’s seen the positive effects of Garofallou’s infant massage on the tiny heart patients she’s operated on. “I think it’s a very important part of their healing,” says Starr, who adds that many of these infants can’t be held because they are hooked up to ventilators. “It’s such a helpless feeling for the parents, but massage empowers them to do something.”
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