Now Offering… Therapeutic Massage Services!!!

B&V Thera-Pro Associates, Corp., is pleased to announce that therapeutic massage services are now available. For over thirty years, Angela Gatica, L.M.T. has worked in a variety of capacities with children and adults who have special needs. Over the past ten years, she has provided massage therapy primarily to individuals with severe disabilities of all ages from infants to elderly adults. She works closely with physical, occupational, and speech therapists using massage therapy as a tool to assist these professionals in meeting their clients’ therapeutic goals. Specialized modalities include but are not limited to myofascial release, Trager Psychophysical Integration, compression, manual traction, trigger point therapy, passive/active stretching, aromatherapy, deep tissue work, and reflexology.

And even better yet parents… This service is not only available for your child, but for you, the parent as well. Don’t forget to schedule a private massage while you wait for your child during their therapy time.

Here are just some of the benefits of therapeutic massage…

• Autism & Intellectual Disabilities Massage provides a positive sensory experience and has a relaxing effect. Massage gradually increases tolerance of touch and reduces self-stimulating behaviors.
• Skeletal & Muscular Disorders (Cerebral Palsy, etc). Massage helps relax chronically tensed muscles, decreases pain, and improves range of motion and circulation.
• Chronic Constipation/Bowel Issues Massage helps stimulate peristalsis (movement of bowels) and regulate the function of the digestive system.
• Down Syndrome Massage benefits individuals with hypotonic muscle tone (having deficient tone or tension), common to this disorder.