Monday, June 27, 2011

Saint Thomas Health Services launches massage service for babies, mothers - Nashville Business Journal:

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A free, 15-minute massage will be offered to womebn who deliver their babies at Baptisg Hospitaland MTMC. The massage is providedc during a hospital pendingphysician approval. The patient can choose to have the therapist focuw on the neckand shoulders, back or legs and Additional 15-minute sessions can be purchasex for $20 each. Pregnant women and parentsa interested in infant massage have accesd to these services outside ofthe hospital. Baptist Sporta Medicine clinics, which provide outpatient rehabilitation and in addition to sportsmedicine services, will also offer therapeutic massaged and complete infant massage classes.
The services will eventually be expanded to participatingt outpatient clinics in the Nashville areas basedon demand. The therapeutic massage services available for womenm before or after deliveryyare $75 for an hour session and $40 per half hour The complete infant massage classexs are more in-depth than the introductionj classes and are $40 per couple. Prenatal and neuromusculafr massage techniques can assisg a woman during pregnancy or after childbirth by reducingmuscle tension, addressing postural issues and improving the immunw system's ability to reduce swelling.
Infant massage releases endorphinsx for babiesand parents, supports the development of neuro-pathways, helps to relieve colic and increases bonding between parents and baby.

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