This episode of PDACast.

We are a pediatric podcast for moms and dads.

This is Dr. Mike coming to you from the campus of Nationwide Children's Hospital.

We're in Columbus, Ohio.

It's episode 597.

We're calling this one Mass therapy for kids and teens,

what parents need to know. I want to welcome all of you to the program. We are so happy to have

you with us today. Massage therapy is of course popular among adults for lots of good reasons,

and I suspect many of you out in the audience have reaped the benefits of massage therapy in your own lives.

Well, it's not just for grownups.

Massage therapy benefits children as well.

It's also for more than simple relaxation, much more, in fact.

Massage therapy can play an important role in helping kids and teens manage pain, stress, and complex medical conditions.

In this episode of Pediacast, we will explore pediatric massage therapy, what it is, who it helps, and all things parents need to know.

Of course, in our usual Pediacast fashion, we have a couple of terrific guests joining us in the studio to discuss the topic.

Jessica Waller and Dana Schaff are both licensed massage therapists at nationwide children's.

Before we get to them, I do want to remind you the information presented in every episode of PDACast is for general educational purposes only.

We do not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals.

If you're concerned about your child's health, be sure to call your health care provider.

Also, your use of this audio program is subject to the PDFCAST Terms of Use Agreement,

which you can find at pdiacast.org.

So let's take a quick break.

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