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benefits of infant massage

10/8/2014

Did you know that babies respond to massage even
BEFORE they are born?

During a Pre/Post-Natal Certification Class I was performing abdominal work on a woman who was pregnant and her baby instinctively turned over and exposed his back for me to massage! How absolutely AMAZING is that!!!

Research from the Mayo Clinic has listed the following as
Benefits for infant massage:

Encourage interaction between giver and baby
Helps the baby relax and sleep
Positively affect infant hormones that control stress
Reduce crying
Can aid in bowel elimination (per Certification Class)

More research is needed, but some studies regarding premature babies, suggest massage (moderate pressure) may promote growth.

What a wonderful change positive touch can make on persons body.........regardless of their age.

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Low back pain during pregnancy

9/15/2014

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How to avoid low back pain during pregnancy!

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1 result of Massage and exercise

7/8/2014

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3.) stress management

5/9/2014

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SLEEP is an EXTREMELY IMPORTANT component of our Health!!! Without enough sleep our bodies are unable to repair themselves. We take the time to get our cars repaired when they are not functioning correct, yet we don't take the time to let our bodies repair themselves so we can function correctly.
Make a conscious effort tomorrow to go to bed early and get a full nights sleep. Then, do it again the next night and the one after that. The results will be remarkable!

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2.) Stress management

5/8/2014

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Eating healthier, not only is it good for your body, but you feel better! Individuals claim to feel lighter and a measurable increase in energy. I think we can all benefit from that extra boost of energy that so many of us are in desparate need of!!!

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1.) stress Management

5/6/2014

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Stress Leading to disease

5/6/2014

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Did you know that stress can cause disease???

Stress is a natural part of life. Our bodies have their own built in alarm system. If we perceive a threat-stress our body goes into protective mode. Our response is a boost of adrenaline increasing our heart rate and Cortisol (our stress hormone), which suppresses our digestive system along with others such as immune system. All of this happens so we can react to the perceived threat by: fighting or running away. We don't have to be getting attacked for this 'alarm system' to go off, if for example we have a dead-line for work and are under pressure to get it done, this causes stress as well, so all of the things mentioned above still happen! The problem, especially in our society, is we live in a constant state of stress. Here is a list of possible outcomes from staying stressed:

Anxiety
Depression
Digestive problems
Heart disease
Sleep problems
Weight gain
Memory and concentration impairment (Mayo Clinic).
Lower Immune Function and Bone Density
Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol (Christopher Bergland)

Stay tuned for ways to manage your stress!

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benefits of infant massage

Low back pain during pregnancy

1 result of Massage and exercise

3.) stress management

2.) Stress management

1.) stress Management

Stress Leading to disease

Did you know that stress can cause disease???

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