William C. Hardy

 Licensed Massage Therapist

I work primarily with Developmentally Disabled Individuals who are permanently living in agency run group homes in the Buffalo, NY area including Baker Victory Services, Heritage Christian Services and People Inc. or other supervised care settings or individuals living at home under the care of their families. 

Massage Therapy is the oldest form of health maintenance and one of it's least invasive tools.  The individuals I work with were born with major physical and mental disabilties.  Few are mobile or can vocalize. But all of them respond to my touch one way or another.  My goal is always to observe their reactions and provide a brief respite of quiet while giving them a light or moderate physical workout. 

Massage of course, is not going to cure these folk of any of their ailments   It will, however increase blood circulation using gentle pressure and gliding on their limbs, basically, the Swedish style of Massage, and if I am able, will do any range of motions that are possible to work stiff and/or contracted joints and limbs. Unless mobile, I do not use a Massage Table, but work with them on their beds or in their wheel chairs.