Are you a new parent wondering how to help your restless infant sleep better? Have you been told your new baby has colic and want a safe, gentle way to help them? You’re in the right place! At Revive Physical Therapy, in Sammamish & Issaquah, WA, our physical therapists are trained in craniosacral therapy and can help your infant calm down and get a restful night’s sleep!
New parents have a lot to deal with under normal circumstances, so when a newborn struggles to sleep, feed or calm down, things can seem even more overwhelming. Fortunately, there is help!
At Revive Physical Therapy, our physical therapists have proven successful in helping new parents help their babies!
What is craniosacral therapy?
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a treatment technique that uses mindful, very gentle palpation techniques to reduce sympathetic arousal (i.e., fight and flight response) by modifying body rhythms and supporting the infants’ self-regulation. This technique is highly effective in relaxing physical and mental structures.
Research has shown that this safe, gentle technique can help infants in several ways, including:
- Improved breastfeeding
- Reduced infantile colic (i.e., periods of significant distress in an otherwise well-fed, healthy baby).
- Improved motor function (movement milestones)
- Resolution of Torticollis
- Improved digestion and reduction in reflux
- Improved “Tongue Tie”
- Reduced Autonomic Nervous System regulation (i.e., fight or flight response)
- Improved upper airway issues (mouth breathers)
The compressive forces experienced by the infant during birth can result in pressure on the nervous system, particularly the cranial nerves. For some infants, this leads to difficulty with sucking/swallowing, jaw mobility, and digestion. In addition, the baby may also have areas of discomfort, muscular tension, or bone misalignment.
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, highly effective treatment technique that has helped countless infants and parents alike. It can quickly and easily correct minor restrictions in your baby’s systems and allow happier feeding, sleeping, and bonding.
A skilled craniosacral physical therapist can help infants find relief and restore new parents’ stress levels back to normal overwhelming levels! Contact Revive Physical Therapy today for more information about how we can help.
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