Features of the probe massage

features of a logopedic massage probe
If your child is about to get ready to go to school, and he still talks badly, if speech is poorly developed in connection with the diagnosed diagnoses of your child, then this is an occasion to turn to a specialist. You can be assigned certain exercises to train the speech apparatus, and it is possible that you will be offered to undergo a course of probing logopedic massage. With the problem of disturbing the speech apparatus, it is necessary to take all methods to eliminate this problem, because speech disruption in an adult child can promote the development of complexes, and as a result of depression.

Probe massage therapy

With this type of massage, the muscles of the face and tongue are affected, and the incorrect pronunciation of sounds is corrected. With regular conduct, pronunciation and speech are normalized. The technique involves the action of a mechanical object - the probe. The area of ​​its impact: tongue, lips, cheeks, sky. With the help of a probe, speech therapists act directly on areas that need stimulation. The main movements are rubbing, sliding and pushing.

And so, before proceeding to the sessions of the probe massage, it is necessary to undergo examination of the muscles of the entire articulatory system. After that, the course and intensity of treatment is determined, but as a rule, on average, the course is 15 sessions and repeated with a period of one and a half months. However, there are children for whom there will be enough one course, it all depends on the individual characteristics and severity of the violations.

Sometimes, if the apparatus is severe, with a massage, pain can occur. If they are, then brew for the baby infusion of 1 tsp. tea leaves and 2 tsp. nettle and before the procedure, let it hold in your mouth, without swallowing.

The delights of the procedure

It is necessary to warn you at once that the procedure of the probe massage is not pleasant for the child, but it is possible to alleviate it, the main thing is to explain to the kid how much it is necessary and seriously. After all, the only relaxation of the muscles, which can be achieved only if the child calmly and consciously goes to the procedure, will help make it less unpleasant. Of course, do not go to dilettantes, find a good specialist with a lot of positive feedback and recommendations. From this will depend on the sensation of the child during the massage and the result.

To achieve the desired effect, the technology of probe massage involves carrying out procedures strictly according to the described schemes using only original probes. The probes, as well as the technique itself, were developed by the well-known speech therapist EV Novikova, and each of the 8 probes was created for massage of a certain area and for a certain force impact. Therefore it is very important not to use fakes.

If your child has a vomiting reflex, then this can be considered a contraindication to the application. If you want to do the procedures yourself at home, ask the specialist to show you the entire technology several times, it's better to record the session on the camera.

So, let's summarize the above. If you have been given a probe massage, there is nothing terrible and dangerous in this. On the contrary, this is a very useful procedure, thanks to which speech disorders can be corrected, as a result of which difficulties usually arise in the formation of word analysis skills, the limitation of vocabulary and complexity in the competent formulation of thoughts. Logopedic probe massage provides an excellent opportunity to correctly place the pronunciation of sounds, normalize speech breathing and muscle tone, improve the psychological and emotional state of the child.

Good luck on this not easy way!