ESSENTIAL TOUCH
Infant Massage Instruction
COURSE CONTENT: lesson 04
Intro to Proprioception
key takeaways
Proprioception refers to our sense and awareness of body position and movement.
USES:
- Human touch activates mood regulation, improves motivation and focus, and lowers anxiety and depression.
- Deeply calming massage for right before bedtime.
MASSAGE:
- Utilize joint compression to stabilize joint and compress it into another (compress finger into hand).
Lecture Reminder
A fundamental tenet of massage is to do no harm. Be mindful of handling joints safely, using gentle, careful, and purposeful touch.