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Kids Massage

Mobile In-Home Massage For Kids in Central and Northern New Jersey

Therapeutic Massage For Kids, Right in Your Own Home!

Mountainside On-Site Massage Therapy brings experienced, highly-reviewed Licensed and Certified Pediatric Massage Therapists trained in local hospitals to your kids at your home, when it's convenient for your family's schedule. We come to you, and save your family time. We travel to your home and provide Pediatric Massage on site, where ever you are in Northern or Central New Jersey.

Pediatric Massage Therapy is now, in 2026, a respected Adjunctive Medical Modality, well-known as a valuable therapy employed in the hospital and hospice setting. But really, Pediatric Massage benefits kids of all ages, from infants to teens. Massage for Pediatric patients also helps kids experiencing all kinds of situations, from those with special needs like ADHD and Autism, to the average child dealing with stress. Massage for Kids even helps young kid-athletes to fully recover and be their best, whether playing in fiercely competitive sports leagues, participating in strenuous practices at dance school, or attending demanding events like gymnastics competitions.

Home Massage For School-Aged Children & Teens Research Results

Pediatric Massage Therapy for children is an evidence-based modality that has proven to be beneficial for kids of all ages in study after study. Results show that Massage for Kids is helpful in a vast number of measurable ways, for children experiencing wellness, as well as for those kids dealing with specific health concerns, and even adolescent and child-athletes. Pediatric Massage, administered by a trained and Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist, does not have any high risk associations, and is therefore generally safe for kids.

Our Certified Pediatric Massage Therapists (CPMTs) each have over 120 hours of in-person training with Tina Allen, the authority on Pediatric Massage. She's the one who has helped bring Therapeutic Massage to children worldwide and has done a great deal to help change Pediatric Massage from "alternative" to "evidence-based" practice. Our select CMPT therapists have extensive experience providing Therapeutic Massage and have helped many, many kids of all ages, from all over the state over the years. Our sessions incorporate Upledger™ CranioSacral Therapy, Myofascial Technique, Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, and other modalities, all modified for children.

CPMT - Certified Pediatric Massage Therapists

Little Kidz Foundation™ Certified By Tina Allen at Ocean Medical Center, Brick, New Jersey

The Science and Benefits of Pediatric Therapeutic Massage

As Pediatric Massage has evolved from a traditional holistic practice into a well-researched medical modality, we now understand how deeply a single session can impact a child's development. By helping the nervous system shift from "stress" to "rest," we provide a clinical bridge for children navigating various physical and emotional challenges.

Our mobile practice provides evidence-based support for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Structural & Orthopedic: Genu Varum (Bowlegs), Genu Valgum (Knock-knees), Torticollis, and Scoliosis-related tension.
• Neurodevelopmental: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and Sensory Processing challenges.
• Trauma & Emotional: PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress), Chronic Anxiety, and Sleep Architecture disruption (Insomnia).
• Neuromuscular: Cerebral Palsy, Hypertonia, and Muscular Dystrophy.
• Physical Pain: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), Fibromyalgia, and Idiopathic "Growing Pains."
• Pulmonary & Physiological: Supportive care for Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, and Gastrointestinal Motility.

Whether we are addressing the lateral muscle tension associated with Genu Varum or providing a safe, trauma-informed space for a child with PTSD, the benefits are profound. This therapeutic approach not only supports the emotional well-being of the child but also directly benefits the healthy development of a growing body's muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones—all within the comfort of your own New Jersey home.

Autism Massage For Kids in NJ: Specialized Certification in Pediatric Autism Massage Therapy

Our therapists were fortunate to be trained and certified in Pediatric Autism Massage Therapy by the world-renowned Tina Allen. This intensive clinical training took place at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital (Ocean University Medical Center) in Neptune, NJ.

This 40-hour specialized certification is the academic equivalent of a 3-credit college course, reflecting the rigorous medical and scientific standards required to treat children on the spectrum. This evidence-based tactile therapy has been successfully integrated into pediatric programs across the United States and is well-studied for its ability to improve sensory processing and emotional regulation.

For children with Autism, the benefits of a professional session are often multiplied when performed in the familiar, "safe-space" environment of their own home. By eliminating the sensory stress of traveling to a clinic, we allow the child to fully engage with the therapeutic benefits of the work—focusing on relaxation, improved sleep patterns, and reduced anxiety.

A Global Legacy of Pediatric Touch Advocacy: From Classroom to Clinic in a Few Short Years

Children require daily touch for all aspects of proper development, from social to cognitive. Therapeutic Massage has been integrated into the learning environment of Swedish schoolchildren, with excellent results.

In the United States, nonprofit groups such as Peaceful Touch® (now defunct, but you can view their legacy web page on WayBack by clicking) pioneered the concept of Massage for Children in the U.S., bringing this medical odality over the Atlantic to our shores from Europe and Asia.

Massage in Schools, a Canadian nonprofit group, also concerns itself with bringing massage therapy to school-aged children, and is still operating to this day.

And of course, there's the Liddle Kids Foundation, the Global Gold Standard in Pediatric Touch Therapy Education. This charity, with the ever-active Tina Allen at its helm, is responsible for bringing Therapeutic Massage for Pediatric patients into the medical setting here in the United States, as well as helping to popularize Massage for Kids worldwide, through a science-based approach and presenting parents and caregivers with facts and real data.

Kids Get Stressed, Too.

Kids get stressed. Although we often consider childhood to be a stress-free time in life, this is not at all the case. Emotional stress often induces muscle tightness in the neck, shoulders, and upper back, which can lead to headaches and pain. But every person carries their stress in a different way. Depending upon your child's specific activities and lifestyle, other areas may be affected by stress. And, there are many stressors for kids besides the emotional.

Physical and emotional tension in children can stem from many sources: the rigors of schoolwork and intensive focusing, the pressures of social dynamics and bullying, or the complex emotions of home life. These stressors often manifest as physical "armor," leading to chronic muscle tightness and disrupted sleep.

Furthermore, for the student-athlete engaged in gymnastics, soccer, or other high-impact sports, Pediatric Massage is a vital tool for injury prevention and structural maintenance. By addressing the strain on muscles, tendons, and ligaments, we support the body's natural recovery process. Providing these sessions of Kids Massage At Home, in the safety of your own space, ensures that the child can move fully into a state of rest, making the therapy both a safe and highly effective way to help them thrive.