Training Programme on Child Massage “teaching baby massage” – Level I

1. Introduction. The history of massage.
2. The main anatomical features of the child's body.
3. Fundamentals of massage and gymnastics
   • The main types of massage.
   • Technique and methods of classical massage.
   • Gymnastics and massage in the education and child health.
4. The main contraindications for massage and gymnastics.
5. Hygienic basics of gymnastics and massage.
6. The impact of gymnastics and massage on the body of a child.
7. Types, techniques and characteristics of child massage and gymnastics.
8. Massage in the zones
   • Massage the extremities.
   • Massage the back and chest.
   • Massage the abdomen.
   • Full body massage.
9. Massage and gymnastics at the age of children
   • from 1 to 3 months.
   • from 3 to 4 months.
   • from 4 to 6 months.
   • of 1 year and older.
10. Features of massage for children older than 12 months.
11. Features of massage for children of school age.
12. Technique and methods of massage and gymnastics
    • Baby massage.
    • Children's gymnastics.
    • Fundamentals of massage and gymnastics for young children with various diseases and developmental disorders.
13. Massage and exercise in conjunction with the water treatments.
14. Short term aromatherapy and its combination with baby massage.
15. The combination of massage with other physiotherapy.

Characteristics of child massage and gymnastics

Baby massage to a year is a natural remedy with a baby, unrepugnant physiology of the child's. Baby massage is often prescribed by pediatricians grudnichka as an effective method to normalize muscle tone and relieve muscle tension in the child. Baby massage to a year reduces the risk of umbilical hernia, reduces colic, promotes the development of motor skills.

Baby massage grudnichka will also be a faithful companion mothers in those cases, when you need to calm down and relax a little crumb perevozbudivshegosya. Often there are moments, when the baby sleeps heavily, thanks to my mother's gentle touch, baby massage to a year can do wonders - a few minutes and the child is already seeing sweet dreams.

It would seem, that such procedures, as baby massage grudnichka, as well as baby massage before the year is absolutely simple in technique and methodology, since, at first glance, all movements are very clear and simple. But, although, that baby massage is characterized by the simplicity of the outer movements, lie for him an extensive knowledge of the anatomical features of children's organism, mastery of the technique and the method of massage.

Center for training and development of therapists offers everyone to master the first level of the program "Children's massage". After passing the course you will learn theoretical and practical knowledge on the subject of baby massage and gymnastics. The curriculum includes basic topics:

• The history of massage.
• Fundamentals of gymnastics and massage (basic types of massage, methods and techniques of classical massage, baby massage and gymnastics in the upbringing of the child's health).
• Baby massage and gymnastics (statement, contra-, Hygienic basics, Equipment and technique, techniques, types and characteristics).
• The combination of massage with water treatments, aromatherapy or other physiotherapy.
• Massage for children of all ages.

In conclusion,, note, which must also take into account the fact, that children - Patients unpredictable, so working with them requires special treatment. The body of a child hypersensitive to touch, so baby massage grudnichka complex as the technical side, and psychological - babies perceive not only massage, and emotional state of others.