Caring Touch Ideas for Parents and Caregivers
This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) describes different techniques for providing therapeutic touch for your child.
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Massage Therapy Program Resources
Our Massage Therapy Program experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.
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Energy Therapy
This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides information about energy therapy, its benefits and what to expect during and after treatment.
Infant Massage: Coconut Oil and Lotion
This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia offers guidance for choosing a safe lotion or oil to massage your baby.
Myofascial Release Video Series
Learn more about various myofascial release techniques by the Integrative Health Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Tools to Help with Sleep: Massage
This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides information about using massage to improve sleep.
Tools to Help with Stress: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Learn how to practice progressive muscle relaxation to relieve stress with this resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Using Massage to Manage Pain
This video, from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, demonstrates how self or caregiver massage can be used to manage pain.