RELAXATIONRELAXATION

CALMNESSCALMNESS

TRANQUILITYTRANQUILITY

MISPMISP

Massage In Schools ProgrammeMassage In Schools Programme

A clothed massage for children, and given A clothed massage for children, and given by, children aged 4 to 12 by, children aged 4 to 12

Restricted to the back, neck, arms and Restricted to the back, neck, arms and handshands

Uses a taught routine for 10 minutes a day Uses a taught routine for 10 minutes a day to encourage positive touchto encourage positive touch

What is MISP?What is MISP?

Possible Issues?Possible Issues?

Child ProtectionChild Protection Child initiatedChild initiated Set routinesSet routines Massage remindersMassage reminders

Rights & Responsibilities Rights & Responsibilities participate or withdrawparticipate or withdraw Care and respectCare and respect

‘‘Car Wash’Car Wash’

What are the benefits of MISP?What are the benefits of MISP?

Clinical and psychological research has shown that Clinical and psychological research has shown that childrenchildren

become calmerbecome calmer have improved concentrationhave improved concentration have more confidencehave more confidence develop better motor skillsdevelop better motor skills learn to respect themselves and otherslearn to respect themselves and others

(UMMS, 1992; Axelson Gymnastika Institute, 2005, (UMMS, 1992; Axelson Gymnastika Institute, 2005, Teachernet, Teachernet,

Early Years Update, 2006)Early Years Update, 2006)

Additional benefits areAdditional benefits are a reduction in bullyinga reduction in bullying relaxed atmosphere & calmer classroomsrelaxed atmosphere & calmer classrooms it’s funit’s fun (Tiffany et al, 1998; Telegraph, 2004; Teachernet, 2007; Childways, 2007)(Tiffany et al, 1998; Telegraph, 2004; Teachernet, 2007; Childways, 2007)

Now it’s time for you to have a go!Now it’s time for you to have a go!But first read the Massage reminders!!But first read the Massage reminders!!

Giving massage:Giving massage: Clean hands neededClean hands needed ASK PERMISSIONASK PERMISSION Keep contact with your partnerKeep contact with your partner Check pressure is comfortableCheck pressure is comfortable Avoid talkingAvoid talking Say thank youSay thank you

Receiving massage:Receiving massage: Close your eyes if you wishClose your eyes if you wish Avoid talkingAvoid talking Think about how you feelThink about how you feel Tell your partner if you want the pressure changedTell your partner if you want the pressure changed Say thank youSay thank you

‘‘The Weather’The Weather’

SunSun cloudsclouds windwind tornado tornado lightning lightning

thunderthunder

RainRain hail, snow hail, snow cat cat fogfog sunsun

How did that make you feel?How did that make you feel?

Calm?Calm? Relaxed?Relaxed? Happy?Happy? Tired?Tired? Sore? (Next time tell your partner if they are Sore? (Next time tell your partner if they are

pressing too hard!)pressing too hard!)

ReferencesReferences Axelsons Gymnastika Institute, 2005 Axelsons Gymnastika Institute, 2005

online at online at http://http://www.axelsons.comwww.axelsons.com// Childways, 2007 Childways, 2007

contact Kate Pidgeon Owen Tel: 01379 677335 or email contact Kate Pidgeon Owen Tel: 01379 677335 or email enquiries@childways.co.ukenquiries@childways.co.uk Early Years Update, 2006Early Years Update, 2006

Online at http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/teaching-young-children-to-give-each-Online at http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/teaching-young-children-to-give-each-other-massage-1255 other-massage-1255

Massage in Schools Programme, 2004 Massage in Schools Programme, 2004 Online at Online at www.massageinschools.comwww.massageinschools.com

Teachernet, 2007 School in Focus: Ingleton Primary School Teachernet, 2007 School in Focus: Ingleton Primary School Online at http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/schoolinfocus/ingletonprimaryschool/ Online at http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/schoolinfocus/ingletonprimaryschool/

Telegraph 2004 Lantin, B ‘Children with a soothing touch’ Telegraph 2004 Lantin, B ‘Children with a soothing touch’ Online at Online at

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Content/displayPrintable.jhtml?xml=/education/2004/07/08/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Content/displayPrintable.jhtml?xml=/education/2004/07/08/tefsooth06.xml&site=7&page=0tefsooth06.xml&site=7&page=0

Tiffany et al, 1998 Tiffany et al, 1998 ‘‘Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder benefit from massage therapy ‘ Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder benefit from massage therapy ‘

online at http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?online at http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=4&did=29216207&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=4&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=3index=4&did=29216207&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=4&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1208013552&clientId=63831 09&VName=PQD&TS=1208013552&clientId=63831

UMMS, 1992 UMMS, 1992 ‘‘Massage reduces anxiety in child and adolescent psychiatric patients’ Journal of the Massage reduces anxiety in child and adolescent psychiatric patients’ Journal of the

American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry Vol 31 (1) p 125-131American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry Vol 31 (1) p 125-131