Not typically. Our goal is to offer therapies that will be well-received by your body. We aim to be as gentle as will be effective. With the care of infants and children, we do not need to use more than light touch to improve the movement of the joints and soft tissues. At times, the tissue we are working on is tender to the touch and can be uncomfortable while we work. People may notice change after the first appointment and any residual soreness that arises as a result of treatment typically resolves within 24-48 hours.
Your treatment plan is tailored to your body’s needs and goals for care.
Many acute conditions will be greatly if not completely improved within 4-6 appointments, especially if you are adherent to your home care recommendations. With longer standing conditions, 8-12 appointments is more likely.
We often schedule appointments weekly, although some more pressing concerns like acute pain or a baby who is unable to feed or is not gaining weight may require 2 appointments in one week.
Our goal is to help you solve your problem. Sometimes we recommend a consult with a practitioner in our practice to get another perspective on your concern and other times a treatment with two practitioners is necessary to help us meet your goals.
Newborns enter the world with a story—one shaped by their position in the womb, the birth process, and early experiences like feeding, sleeping, and bonding. Sometimes, these early events create tension or imbalances in their tiny bodies that can affect how they eat, sleep, breathe, or move.
That’s where gentle bodywork comes in.
At Kidspace, we use therapies like craniosacral therapy, sensory massage, reflex integration and myofascial release to support your baby’s natural ability to find comfort and ease in their body. These approaches are subtle, soothing, and deeply effective.
Here’s how bodywork can help your newborn:
- Improves latch, sucking, and feeding coordination
- Supports easier breathing and reduces congestion
- Encourages deeper sleep and relaxation
- Helps calm the nervous system and reduce fussiness
- Aids in resolving birth-related tension or head/neck asymmetry (like torticollis or flat spots)
Bodywork is especially supportive before or after a tongue- or lip-tie release (frenectomy), as it helps tissues release tension, supports healing, and allows the body to integrate changes more fully.
Most importantly, bodywork meets your baby exactly where they are—with safety, softness, and respect.