The Benefits
Massage has many benefits for both you and your baby. It encourages parent- child bonding and trust ,and has a calming effect on both of you. It stimulates the circulatory system, immune system, and digestive and eliminatory processes. It encourages flexibility and muscular coordination. It cleanses, nourishes and improves skin condition. Massage also soothes pain by stimulating the release of natural endorphins. Specific problems related to a difficult birth, or conditions such as colic and congestion may also be helped.
Baby Massage Classes
Classes are held weekly at St Marks Church hall in Leamington Spa, a course usually lasts three or four weeks. They are suitable for babies from around six weeks old, up until they are walking. During the class I teach a variety of massage techniques, gentle exercises and stretches for you to use with your baby. It is a fun and informal class, with plenty of time to learn the massage strokes and get to know other Mums ( and sometimes Dads ) . Refreshments are also provided.
Individual classes at your home, or for a group of group of friends, can also be arranged.
Class details April/ May 2010 - 4 week course Dates - Fridays - 23 and 30 April , 7 and 14 May Time - 10.10 - 11.30 am
Venue - St Marks Church hall (committee room) , St Marks Road, Leamington Cost £30 About me
I am a Chartered, and HPC registered physiotherapist with over 20 years experience working mainly within the NHS. I trained in Developmental Baby Massage with Peter Walker at The Active Birth Centre, London , and use massage with my own three children - who love it!
Links
Amiya - a local leamington company producing lovely hand blended baby massage oils and other products. All parabens and S.L.S free www.amiyabeauty.co.uk
Peter Walkers web site www.thebabyswebsite.com
Health Professions Council www.hpc-uk.org
National Literacy Trust baby massage article http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby/babymassage.html Touch Institute Research http://www6.miami.edu/touch-research/
For further information, or to book a place at a class, please contact me using the form below, or by phone.
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