Baby Massage Therapist Locksbottom - Baby CranioSacral Therapy Locksbottom

Even the most natural of births can place tension on a new-born babies’ nervous system. During labour a new-born leaves their warm, secure environment in utero and enters the bright, noisy, unfamiliar world. This experience may leave the baby in a “fight or flight” state which is part of our survival mechanism and can lead to many symptoms like fussiness, restlessness, inconsolable crying or digestive issues like colic, wind, reflux.

CranioSacral Therapy Massage for Babies in Locksbottom can gently help them to release any associated physical or emotional symptoms, creating relaxation which allows them to move into the parasympathetic state of ‘rest and digest’.

Sometimes it is necessary for birth interventions such as vacuum extraction, forceps, or caesarean section. Also induction of labour, being stuck during labour, premature birth/stay in special baby care unit or just the transition from the womb to the world can be tough and stressful.

Whatever the birth process, CranioSacral Therapy Massage for Babies is a gentle, safe way to support baby in releasing the impact of this journey.

I also have experience helping common baby issues like tongue tie, poor latch for sucking, colic, wind, constipation, reflux, trouble sleeping, irritability, restlessness, irregular head shape, flat spots (Plagiocephaly) and Torticollis, using gentle, effective CranioSacral Therapy Massage for Babies.

CranioSacral Therapy Massage for children can positively affect developmental, structural, sensory, learning, behavioural and personality disorders.

Children are generally very sensitive and responsive to this type of work, their bodies respond quickly and they often experience relief of symptoms after a couple of sessions. However, every child is unique and in my clinical experience I have found that on average, lasting effects occur usually after 4-6 treatments.

During a CranioSacral Therapy Massage in Locksbottom for Children treatment my initial priority is creating an environment that feels safe for your child, this is paramount and the initial appointment is 60 minutes long where I will work to create a connection and rapport with your child, addressing them directly, chatting about things they like, showing them the park outside my window, letting them work out the buttons on my treatment couch that move it up and down!

I will explain to them in an age appropriate way what I’m going to do and why and also let them know that if they want me to stop then I will, they need to feel safe and listened to.

Usually children over 7 will lay down on the treatment couch, either having a story read to them or listening to some music. Younger children are often in various positions on the couch, on parents lap on or the floor, I follow them ! I always recommend bringing their favourite toys, books, blanket, teddy etc. so they can be distracted a little and allow me to work.

Usually I get to be hands on for between 20-30 minutes, where I will tune in to their CranioSacral rhythm, find areas of restrictions and gently support the body in releasing them which allows the child to feel more relaxed and experience an easing of symptoms.

Children often respond to this release by yawning, getting sleepy or laughing and becoming more playful. A follow up session is 30-45 minutes long and most of that time will be hands on as we will have established a relationship.

If your child is having emotional problems E.g. stress, anxiety, trauma or behavioural problems, sleep issues, headaches, jaw pain, ear problems , difficulty adjusting to a new sibling, starting school, family bereavement , learning disabilities or developmental delays, CranioSacral Therapy for Children can help.

Contact Jackie today for a Baby & Child CranioSacral Therapy local to Locksbottom by phone: 07757 745 392 or email: info@jackieearl.co.uk