Pediatric Asthma and Massage Therapy

Posted: August 19th, 2019

What Triggers Breathing Problems?

Pediatric asthma affects numerous children in all age groups, and this breathing disorder is a type of chronic illness. Asthma attacks are triggered by environmental pollution, changes in the temperature of the air and anxiety. While there are great ways to prevent breathing problems from this condition, including keeping a home clean to eliminate household dust, pollen, and pet dander, a parent may have difficulty helping a child cope with stress.

Reducing a Child's Anxiety Naturally

Unfortunately, some children have extreme anxiety while attending school, so parents need to find natural ways to improve a child's health and wellness. The good news is that a local day spa will have a licensed massage therapist who can provide bodywork for a child to reduce the stress that leads to dangerous asthma attacks. A child can enjoy a soothing full-body massage on a padded table or a fast chair massage to reduce her anxiety levels.

What Are the Benefits from Pediatric Massage Therapy?

There are multiple benefits from pediatric massage therapy, including: · Stimulating the hormone system to overcome a chronic illness · Opening the airways in the lungs to prevent breathing difficulties · Releasing tension from the mind and the body · Increasing the body's blood flow · Promoting restful sleep to improve overall health and wellness

Parents Can Learn How to Perform Bodywork on Their Child

While a child is having Swedish pediatric massage therapy by a licensed massage therapist, the parent observes how the bodywork is performed. Between the visits to a day spa, a parent can perform some of the same massaging strokes or firm pressure on a child's torso, arms, and legs. Alleviating a child's pediatric asthma symptoms with natural stress reduction techniques can help to prevent frequent absences from school.