Massage Therapy Journal Fall 2024

Fall 2024 • 9

Shareable Research

Massage for Neurodiverse Clients

There has been an increase in diagnoses of neurodiversity in recent years, both in children and adults. This increase, at least in part, can be attributed to the fact that science is starting to better understand the various conditions that fall under the neurodiverse umbrella. The benefit of these advances, of course, is that more people are getting the support and health care they need—and that can include massage therapy.

READ MORE IN THIS ISSUE Read more about making your massage practice safe space for neurodiverse clients in this issue’s “Creating Safe Space for Your Neurodiverse Clients.” Two neurodiverse massage therapists talk about the benefits massage therapy can offer, as well as what you can do to make massage more accessible.

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