Research has shown that short, simple routines of massage practiced on children can help reduce stress and tiredness, increase alertness and concentration, and help combat a wide range of ailments, including breathing problems, coughs and colds, and myriad aches and pains. Expert massage practitioner Mary Atkinson gives a thorough overview of this increasingly popular practice. Featuring user-friendly treatment sequences and practical advice on dealing with emotional issues such as stress and anxiety, this book will show you how you can make a loving and caring touch part of your child's daily routine.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Pressures on children in today's society How touch therapies can help Getting Prepared: Creating the right environment Developing a routine Massage media Safe aromatherapy oils for children Dos and don'ts Head and Shoulder Massage: History and how it works Introducing your child to massage Simple massage techniques 10-minute basic massage routine Reflexology: History and how it works Simple reflexology techniques 10-minute basic reflexology routine Acupressure: History and how it works Acupressure points for children Treating common ailments: Using touch therapies to ease everyday health problems including: Asthma, Coughs and colds, Sinus problems, Head ache, Sleep problems, Bedwetting, Stomach ache, Earache, Travel sickness, Eczema, Stress, Anxiety, Hyperactivity, Fatigue, Exam nerves, Tantrums Self-help tool kit: Simple routines that you can teach your child to use while at school or on the move for: Stomach ache, Toothache, Head ache, RSI, Anxiety, Concentration, Stress

Author Biography

Mary Atkinson is a qualified holistic massage, Indian head massage, reflexology and aromatherapy practitioner. She is also an instructor for the Massage in Schools Programme and runs her own complementary therapy clinic and training school. Mary has been a health and fitness writer on numerous UK magazines and is the author of over 15 books including The Art of Indian Head Massage and Head and Foot Massage.