Swedish Child Massage: A Family Guide to Nurturing Touch (Paperback)
“Swedish Child Massage” is a handbook on touch and massage directed to parents and caregivers. The first section of the book covers the importance of touch in child development. Following is an illustrated section on how to do infant massage. The book continues to examine the tactile need as the child grows, and there are instructions on hands-on techniques for each developing stage. Child Massage and Buddy Massage is presented and illustrated. The book ends with a chapter on physiological effects of massage and touch based on research and medical sources.
About the Author
Lena Jelveus Author Swedish Physical Therapist of 21 years. Owner/Director of the Swedish Health Institute Lena Jelveus, was born in Finland in the early 1960’s. She grew up thinking she wanted to become a baker, as she enjoyed working with her hands. In school she was keen on creative writing, reading and foreign languages. By 1983 Lena had moved to Sweden an (more…)
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