Is your baby fussy?  Crying excessively, or maybe having trouble with feeding, reflux, gas or colic?  Do you notice them turning their head one way more than the other or avoiding certain positions?  Are you intuitively feeling that your baby is asking for some extra help but you are not sure what to do? Or, perhaps your newborn had to undergo a surgery or medical procedure early in life and you want them to recover as fast as possible? 

 

Fascial restrictions and tight connective tissues can cause strain throughout the body of your baby.  In-utero and birth trauma can be a significant factor in creating these restrictions. Even if in some cases not apparent, the trials and tribulations the baby goes through to come to this world can leave physical and emotional strain patterns in the body, which, in turn, will affect the function and create pain, tightness and dysfunction while eating, breathing and sleeping. 

 

This is where we come in to help!

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Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) is the ideal form of manual therapy to regulate the nervous system and release connective tissue restrictions in infants in a gentle, compassionate and completely safe way. Learn about the research projects on infant CFT and its effectiveness.

 

CFT is a specialized treatment designed to address a variety of concerns in infants and children, such as colic, reflux, nursing difficulties, sleep disturbances, and issues related to tongue tie and TOTs. This therapy emphasizes the release of fascial strain, which can alleviate discomfort, regulate the nervous system and promote overall health. By fostering healthy development, CFT enhances the well-being of children and may prevent many conditions such as ADHD and learning difficulties, food intolerances, anxiety, dental and TMJ issues from manifesting later on.  

 

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We address multiple issues such as: 

Birth Trauma

Torticolis

TMJ restrictions

Colic

Reflux

Gas and bloating

Arching

General fussiness and excessive crying

Surgery and scar tissues recovery

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We assist other qualified professionals in resolving:

Breast-feeding issues

Difficulty latching

Sleep dysfunction 

Tethered oral ties and tongue ties

 

We also treat Moms too! 

C-section recovery, back pain, neck and shoulder issues, diastases recti are some of the common problems that fascial release can alleviate rapidly and safely.  

 

And, we will teach you how to treat your baby at home in an easy and nurturing way which will enhance the results of the therapy and create a deep bonding experience for you and your little one.  

 

Monika Szumilak, LMT, MFR, CFT has been helping patients of all ages, from infants to adults and the elderly for 15+ years.  She has been trained in both John F. Barnes Myofascial Release and Gillespie Craniosacral Fascial Therapy for Infants. She is passionate about educating the public about the role of fascial restrictions in general health and wellbeing.  Throughout her career, Monika has found that addressing fascial restrictions and trauma early in life can prevent a host of problems from developing later on.  She is enthusiastic about working with babies and their parents and seeing fast results with the gentle and compassionate CFT and MFR approach.

 

Monika is a member of Tucson Airway Providers TAP group and can refer you to highly qualified providers to further help your baby with issues related to feeding, breathing and oral/ tongue ties.