Myofascial Release for Children
I love working with children! There is nothing like the innocence of a child as you begin to treat them with myofascial release. They instinctively know that this will make their body feel better. Children often will guide your hands to just the exact spot they need work on. They respond very quickly and allow their bodies to naturally unwind and heal. They do not hold back any emotional releases;if they want to cry,yell,or giggle, they will do just that and not worry what anyone would think! I wonder what the world would be like, if as children, we released any restrictions that we came into this world with and we always listened to our bodies intuitive answers to heal itself?
There are many reasons why we treat children with myofascial release. Birth trauma, falls, surgery with multiple scars, muscle imbalances,poor posture, muscle weakness, poor movement ability…all of these things can create imbalances in the body which make movement and overall function less efficient. Research by Dr. Viola Fryman has shown that over 90% of newborns have some sort of distortion to their head or pelvis due to the birthing process. It was previously thought that these distortions would self-correct but more recent research proves this not to be true. These distortions can create imbalances in the skeletal and fascial systems creating restrictions that can block physical and neurological development,setting the child up for problems later in life.
Myofascial release uses gentle techniques to produce changes in tissue and joint mobility,muscle length, bony alignment, muscle tone and sensory changes as well. It has also been shown to enhance social and language skills. Myofascial release has been very effective in the treatment of children with:
- head injuries
- birth trauma
- cerebral palsy
- scoliosis
- movement dysfunction
- headaches
- trauma
- pain
- autistic spectrum disorders
Could myofascial release therapy be the missing link in your child’s treatment?
For questions about myofascial release for children or to learn more about myofascial release please visit our website www.jerseyshoremfr.com or contact us at Jersey Shore Myofascial Release Center 1 Robbins Pkwy Toms River , NJ 08753 732 223-9335
