Deep Pressure Therapy

Deep pressure therapy is helpful in the treatment of a variety of disorders where anxiety is an issue.

Such disorders include developmental disorders including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and Alzheimer's.
Deep pressure therapy is also helpful in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, and other common problems.

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Deep pressure therapy is a term sometimes used to refer to applying pressure to a person. The therapy generates bodily sensations like hugging, cuddling, squeezing, stroking, or holding.

One type of deep pressure therapy involves using a Sensory Pod Australia’s Weighted Blanket, which contains poly pellets distributed within it. The blanket is placed over a part of the body, and general pressure is applied to it, relaxing the body and calming the person using it.