Massage is the soft body tissue treatment that helps relieve stress and tension in different locations throughout the body. Learn a few massage techniques for children who suffer from growing pains with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video series on massage.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Children may experience growing pains in their legs, knees and growth plates. Learn more about growing pains with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
When massaging a child with growing pains, use natural and organic oil to avoid accidental consumption. Gather appropriate massage materials with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
When massaging children with growing pains, make sure the child is feeling well to avoid discomfort. Learn more safety tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Remove rings and jewelry before massaging a child with growing pains to provide a more comfortable experience. Create a comfortable massage setting with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Before massaging children with growing pains, make sure to relax and remove stress to provide a more positive experience. Relax the body with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Before massaging a child with growing pains, make sure to get their permission and to give them a chance to say 'yes' or 'no' to receiving touch. Get permission and begin massaging with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
When massaging a child with growing pains, try using oil to warm up the hands for a positive touching sensation. Warm up the hands with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
When massaging a child with growing pains, walk the hands down the length of the calf to warm the muscles and back leg area. Massage the calf muscles with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
To massage the calf muscles of a child suffering from growing pains, open the fingers wide and use the palms to perform the raking stroke massage technique. Perform a raking stroke with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
To massage the calf muscles of a child suffering from growing pains, use the thumb and slowly glide down the muscle to stimulate the area. Massage using the thumb with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Stretch the quadriceps of a child suffering from growing pains to warm the leg muscles and relieve stress. Stretch the quads with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Stretch the back thigh of a child suffering from growing pains to stimulate the area and cause deep relaxation. Exercise the thigh muscles with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Stretch the ankles and feet of a child suffering from growing pains to stimulate the muscles and alleviate stress. Exercise the ankles and feet with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Stretch the hamstrings of a child suffering from growing pains to add support to the thigh muscle. Exercise the hamstrings with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
When massaging a child suffering from growing pains, use the palms to fluff the calf muscles and stimulate the area. Massage the calves with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.
Massage is the treatment and practice of manipulation of the soft body tissues with physical, functional, mechanical and medical purpose and goals. Massage involves manipulating the patient's body with pressure, tension, motion, or vibration done with the hands or mechanical aids. Targeted tissues include muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints, as well as lymphatic vessels and internal organs. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, forearm and feet. In this free videos series on massage, childcare specialist Tina Allen demonstrates how to massage a child suffering from growing pains. Allen begins by discussing growing pains and how those pains might arise in children. She reveals the techniques for massaging the calf muscles, ankles, feet, hamstrings and back thigh. Allen demonstrates a few massage hand techniques, such as: the raking stroke and thumb stroke and reveals a few stretching techniques to help stimulate the legs muscles. Watch these videos and learn to massage a child suffering from growing pains effectively today.
Tina Allen Tina Allen is a parenting and childcare expert with years of experience teaching people how to care for babies and children.dkdk
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