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Alternative Medicine and Therapies

Infant Massage

Touch & Bond Infant Massage Centre
Improve your baby's sleeping pattern, relieve baby's discomfort, aid growth and nervous system developement, increase circulation and strengthen immune system.

Rina Poerwadi APDHA, CIMI (IMIS) Certified Infant Massage Instructor
Jl Benda Atas No.84 C, Jeruk Purut, Cilandak Timur, Jakarta 12560
Tel: 0818 181538
Email: touchandbond@hotmail.com

Rina also runs Mom Can Cook/I Can Cook classes, see here for more information

EastWest Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
The most important factors that affect bonding between mother or father and infant are eye and skin contact, and the sound of a parent’s voice. Both parental and infant hormones that enhance bonding are activated when they are in close contact with each other through touching and stroking.

Benefits of Baby Massage:
- Helps Baby relax.
- Stimulates circulation, digestion and neurological development.
- Promotes more restful sleep.
- Improves Baby’s immune system.
- Helps relieve pain from colic, gas and teething.
- Promotes healthy weight gain.
- Enhances sensory awareness.
- Stimulates growth promoting hormones.
- Provides Baby with lots of loving touch and connection,
- Increases bonding and attachment between Baby and Parents.
- Baby Massage can be done at any age after birth (0-3 years old).

The length of time for Baby Massage depends on how old they are. Our sessions are usually 20-30 minutes including parents’ education on how to do Baby Massage at home.

Benefits to Parents:
- Build confidence in Baby handling.
- Provides opportunity to learn to read Baby’s cues.
- Creates special focus time between Parents and Baby.
- Deepen the bond between Parents and Baby.
- Provides tool for calming and settling Baby.

See contact details here.

Osteopathy

Many parents swear by this very gentle treatment for crying, non-sleeping or colicky babies, however you can only get treatment in Singapore at this time. See the following websites for more information about osteopathy, and to get links to professionals that practice in Australia.

What is Cranial Osteopathy?
Cranial osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that encourages the release of stress and tension throughout the body, including the head. Osteopaths may have different specialities including sports injuries, paediatrics, and visceral osteopathy (treating the internal organs of the body). Cranial osteopathy embraces all of these.

Can be used for the treatment of:

Reflexology

Reflexology is not just for aching feet, your whole body gets a therapeutic workout through this stress-relieving foot massage. You sit in semi-reclining comfortable chairs and can listen to music as your therapist works your foot. Men often enjoy this type of massage so make an appointment with your partner and make an outing of it.

Some reflexologists will not work on pregnant women due to concerns of causing a miscarriage, but in Singapore you can get treatment from a licensed reflexologist after the 5th month. Be sure to share your medical condition and history with your practioner before beginning treatment.

Kenko Reflexology

Jl. Kemang Selatan VIII, No. 67G, Jakarta Selatan
Tel: 021 718 0618

• 10:00-21:00

Sudirman Place, Lt. 2, Unit D-01, Jl. Jend Sudirman, Pintu 1, Senayan, Jakarta
Tel: 021 3003 0408

• 10:00-22:00

Zen Living

Jl. Adityawarman No. 47, Kebayoran Baru
Tel: 021 722 5885

Menara Puri Imperium Bldg, Jl. Kuningan Utama No. 5/6, Kuningan
Tel: 021 8370 0969

• 10:00-20:00 (Mondays – Fridays)
• 09:00-18:00 (Saturday & Sunday)

Reiki

Marilyn Ardipradja (Reiki Master)
Marilyn is available for reiki treatments and classes, and has been able to assist some women with fertility issues. Call for appointments.

Jl. Rempoa, Permai 40A, Rempoa, Ciputat 15412
Tel/Fax: 021 749 0663
Hp: 0816-145 9347
E-mail: marilyn.ardipradja@yahoo.com

Aromatherapy

Rina Poerwadi Holistic Aromatherapy
Provider of professional, quality aromatherapy services in Jakarta, Rina Poerwadi APDHA,CIMI,PMC (IMIS) is a Hongkong trained Holistic Aromatherapist. She offers consultation, counselling , treatments and training courses in her clinic using the finest essential oils and blends.

Jl Benda Atas No.84 C, Jeruk Purut, Cilandak Timur, Jakarta 12560
Tel: 0818 181538
www.rinapoerwadi.com

Rina also runs Mom Can Cook/I Can Cook classes, see here for more information.

Websites

www.osteopathic.com.au

Run by the Australian Osteopathy Association, this site will link you to the professionals available in Australia.

www.helios.co.uk

Offers the Birth 18 Remedy Kit used to treat many ailments before, during and after labor. They do ship internationally. This homeopathic pharmacy offers a full range of rememdies that are prepared according to strict Hahnemannian methods with experienced homoeopaths..

www.homeopathyworld.com

Also offers the Birth 18 Remedy Kit. This website offers detailed information about the kits and they are selling the same kits that Helios Homeopathy pharmacy in the UK create. The have a flat rate of $5 for global shipping.

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