There are several types of massage used in pediatrics:
- Healing. It is used to treat diseases and pathologies. Masseurs use massage techniques to deal with specific problems. Therapeutic massage can be prescribed to a child by an orthopedist, surgeon or neuropathologist starting from 2–3 months of age. Manual exposure is sometimes indicated from the first days of a baby's life in the presence of individual problems in the development of the musculoskeletal system or after discharge from the surgery department. Before starting a massage session, the doctor will get acquainted with the result of a tomography or x-ray examination.
- Prophylactic. It is used to strengthen the immune system and restore the internal forces of the body after an illness. Preventive massage contributes to the full development of the child. The pediatrician can show some manual techniques to parents for use at home, or parents can invite a children's masseur to the house.
- Correctional. It is prescribed to consolidate the therapeutic effect after the treatment. It allows you to prevent the re-development of pathology and speed up recovery. Corrective massage is prescribed by a pediatrician or a highly specialized doctor, if indicated.
In what cases is a course of preventive massage prescribed
Massage procedures in combination with gymnastic procedures or physical activities are an integral part of the proper development of the child.
The use of massage for children from infancy improves the elasticity of the inner layers of the skin, normalizes the functionality of the digestive organs, and strengthens the baby's muscles. Massage has a positive effect on the emotional state, it is especially useful for nervous and overly excitable children, as it can normalize their sleep and correct daily behavior.
Massage is often prescribed for sedentary children, with severely weakened muscles or those who have impaired appetite. It is useful for children who are bottle-fed. Manual therapy can be used to prevent the following diseases:
- Rickets, malnutrition, neurotic reactions, pathologies of metabolic processes, inflammation of the joints.
- Neuromuscular pathologies, torticollis.
- CP.
- Incontinence
- Scoliosis, kyphosis.
Massage procedures are part of complex therapy after trauma, for example, with serious bone fractures or joint injuries that require long-term postoperative treatment. In this case, parents are faced with the need to find a children's masseur with the possibility of going home.
Children's therapeutic massage can be divided into zones:
- General massage.
- Head massage
- Chest massage.
- Massage of limbs.
- Massage of the foot (prevents clubfoot), hands.
- Massage of the hip joint and gluteal region (indicated for hip dysplasia).
You can take a course of therapeutic, preventive or corrective massage in our medical health center. Clinic K+31 offers an appointment with a children's massage therapist for small patients from Moscow, who provides a home visit service. Experienced pediatricians who thoroughly understand children's physiology are at your service and can find an approach to any child. You can get to know each doctor in advance, thanks to the reviews on the site.
You can make an appointment with a doctor for an examination or get a referral for a children's massage by calling the number indicated at the reception of our center. Specialists will select a convenient time for an appointment at the clinic or for a children's massage therapist to visit your home in Moscow and advise on the price of services.
