10 Articles About The Neuroscience of Touch

10 Articles About The Neuroscience of Touch

Touch is one of the most underused tools in medicine

Research into touch is coming out at an ever increasing rate, some of this research is changing the way we think about the physical and psychological effect of touch. Whether you are a therapists interested in the nervous system or you simply are looking for reading materials for continuing education credits, here is a list of ten open access articles about touch and the nervous system.

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Massage Therapy for People with Tendon Pain

Massage Therapy for People with Tendon Pain

A multidisciplinary approach that supports lifestyle factors (sleep, stress, and physical activity) can have a profound effect on chronic disease progression. Depending on the person’s needs and goals massage therapists are able to incorporate a number of rehabilitation strategies for tendon pain based on patient-specific assessment findings.

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Evidence-Based Practice For Massage Therapists: Part 2

Evidence-Based Practice For Massage Therapists: Part 2

Massage Therapy has exploded into mainstream healthcare, it is now a recognized treatment option for a wide range of injuries. This means the profession is moving into new formal settings. As part of this shift, it is important that therapists learn to think critically and evaluate research.

In an effort to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, I have compiled a number of resources setting groundwork for evidence-based practice.

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Evidence-Based Practice For Massage Therapists: Part 1

Evidence-Based Practice For Massage Therapists: Part 1

Massage Therapy has exploded into mainstream healthcare, it is now a recognized treatment option for a wide range of injuries. This means the profession is moving into new formal settings, these changes to the profession have led to a need to adapt to an evidence based model of care. 

In an effort to provide therapists with the tools to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. I have complied a number of resources that set the groundwork for evidence based practice. 

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Research Literacy For Massage Therapists

Research Literacy For Massage Therapists

Massage Therapy has exploded into mainstream healthcare, it is now a recognized treatment option for a wide range of injuries. This means the profession is moving into new formal settings, these changes to the profession have led to a need to adapt to an evidence based model of care. 

In an effort to provide therapists with the tools to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. I have complied resources to set the groundwork for evidence based practice. 

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Enhancing Clinical Education Through Online Collaborative Learning

Enhancing Clinical Education Through Online Collaborative Learning

Massage Therapy has exploded into mainstream healthcare, it is now a recognized treatment option for a wide range of injuries. This means the profession is moving into new formal settings, these changes to the profession have led to a need to adapt to an evidence based model of care. 

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