Bring out the research geek in me and I’ll spend hours reading peer-reviewed periodicals, taking notes and assimilating information. Researching Deep Pressure Touch therapy (DPT) was no exception. What is DPT? Deep pressure is the “sensation produced when an individual is hugged, squeezed, stroked or held” and include weighted products, swaddling, and brushing. Occupation therapists […]
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WHO CAN USE WEIGHTED BLANKETS? With their increase in popularity, people from all demographics are finding comfort and benefits from using weighted blankets. Research studies have shown benefits for people living with sensory issues, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, mental illness, insomnia, restless legs, PTSD and more2 WHO SHOULD NOT USE WEIGHTED BLANKETS? If user
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I know some of you already love the luxurious softness of Minky fabric but others may be left thinking “Minky? Huh?” Minky is 100% polyester fabric that is soft and silky to the touch, thus the name: it feels like “mink”. Minky fabric is commonly used in baby blankets and accessories, blankets, bath robes and
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