Manual Therapy & Bodywork for Infants
Gentle, Holistic, Hands-On Support for Comfort, Regulation, and Early Movement Development
Manual Therapy & Bodywork at Movevery offers gentle, hands-on support to help infants feel more comfortable, balanced, and at ease in their bodies. By supporting nervous system regulation and whole-body alignment, we help create a strong foundation for healthy movement and development.
Signs Your Baby May Benefit from Manual Therapy & Bodywork
At Movevery, we recognize that early movement and comfort are closely connected. Some babies work harder than others to find ease in their bodies, which may show up during tummy time, feeding, sleep, or early play. You might notice movement preferences, head shape differences, stiffness, or signs of discomfort such as reflux or colic during everyday activities.
Our Manual Therapy & Bodywork services offer gentle, infant-centered support to help babies feel more comfortable, regulated, and supported as they move and grow.
What Is Manual Therapy & Bodywork?
Manual Therapy & Bodywork is a gentle, hands-on approach that supports nervous system regulation and movement quality during early development. We follow your baby’s natural movement patterns and cues to support comfort, alignment, and ease.
Sessions are calm and responsive, combining skilled manual therapy with purposeful play. Care is guided by your baby’s readiness and comfort, with caregivers present and supported throughout each session.
Specialized Techniques We Use
Your baby’s care may include one or more of the following gentle, hands-on approaches, selected with intention based on your baby’s needs:
Gillespie Approach Craniosacral Fascial Therapy: A gentle, hands-on approach that blends craniosacral and fascial principles to support comfort, ease, and physical organization by working with the interconnected fascial and craniosacral systems.
Craniosacral Therapy: A light-touch, hands-on approach that works with the craniosacral system to support nervous system regulation, comfort, and balance. Techniques are gentle and responsive, following the body’s subtle rhythms to support ease and overall function.
Total Motion Release (TMR) Tots: A pediatric-adapted manual therapy approach that builds on what a baby can already do, using preferred movement patterns to support symmetry, mobility, and ease as movement skills develop.
These approaches are thoughtfully integrated with developmentally appropriate positioning, purposeful movement experiences, and caregiver guidance to support your baby as a whole.
Benefits of Manual Therapy & Bodywork for Babies
This integrated approach may help support:
Head and body symmetry
Greater comfort with feeding and digestion
Reduce signs of unbalanced tension or effort in the body
Increased ease during tummy time and early movement exploration
Alignment and early postural development
Improved regulation, settling, and sleep
By supporting comfort and regulation in the body, we help create a strong foundation for early development so your baby can move, rest, and grow with greater ease and comfort.
Is This Right for My Baby?
Manual Therapy & bodywork can be supportive for infants who:
Prefer turning or tilting their head to one side
Show head shape differences
Have difficulty with tummy time or limited movement variety
Appear tense, stiff, or uncomfortable in certain positions
Experience reflux, colic, or feeding-related challenges
Have difficulty settling or regulating
If you’re noticing subtle signs that your baby’s body could benefit from extra support, this gentle, hands-on approach can be a supportive next step.
What to Expect
Sessions are calm and responsive, guided by your baby’s cues. Your therapist will observe movement and posture, use gentle hands-on techniques, and incorporate purposeful play, along with simple strategies you can use at home to continue supporting your baby.
Caregivers are present and supported throughout each session, and your baby’s comfort is always the priority.
Our Approach at Movevery
At Movevery, we focus on supporting the nervous system and the body as a whole to create a strong foundation for early movement and development. Our goal is to help your baby feel comfortable and supported in their body so movement can develop with greater ease.
Interested in learning more or scheduling a session? We’d love to support you and your baby.