10 Articles About The Neuroscience of Touch

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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 Musculoskeletal Disorders and Repetitive Strain Injuries

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Massage Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Repetitive Strain Injuries

Repetitive strain injuries are a common and potentially debilitating condition that affects millions of people world wide. One of the most common forms of repetitive strain injuries involves peripheral nerves. As these peripheral nerves pass through the body they may be exposed to mechanical deformation or chemical irritation during repetitive limb movements.

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The Limitation of a Biomechanical Model of Massage Therapy

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The Limitation of a Biomechanical Model of Massage Therapy

As the body of evidence to support the use of massage therapy continues to grow, articulating the science behind what we do will help build rapport and facilitate incoming physician referrals. This post is an excellent opportunity to look into the therapeutic mechanisms of massage.

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A selection of articles that upend conventional wisdom about rehabilitation and pain

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A selection of articles that upend conventional wisdom about rehabilitation and pain

In this post I have to put together a resource page featuring a number of health science articles featured popular journals and websites. I invite you to explore some of these resources then take the information and share it with your personal learning network to promote the benefits of massage therapy.

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