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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The Science of Neurofunctional Acupuncture

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The Science of Neurofunctional Acupuncture

Electro-acupuncture stimulates a number reflex effects which may help alleviate musculoskeletal disorders associated with many persistent pain syndromes, including but not limited to:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Tension Headaches
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis (Knee and Hip)
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Best Podcasts For Massage Therapists (2021)

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Best Podcasts For Massage Therapists (2021)

The RMT Education Project is an initiative that is working to promote the benefits of evidence-based massage therapy to an international audience - In this post I have to put together a list of podcasts that are relevant to the practice of massage therapy

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Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee

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Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee

In patients with osteoarthritis related pain sensitization of nociceptive pathways may result in patients perceiving low level stimuli as being overtly painful. In terms of clinical responses to non-pharmacological therapies, these can have an effect on supraspinal processes which influence nociceptive processing and therefore OA-related pain. This post gives a brief overview of non-pharmacological pain management strategies for osteoarthritis related hip, knee, and hand pain.

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Podcasts for Massage Therapists

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Podcasts for Massage Therapists

The RMT Education Project is an initiative that is working to promote the benefits of evidence-based massage therapy to an international audience - In this post I have to put together a list of podcasts that are relevant to the practice of massage therapy

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Setting the Groundwork for Evidence-Based Massage: Clinic Resource

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Setting the Groundwork for Evidence-Based Massage: Clinic Resource

This post is part of a series of educational resources to help massage therapists develop their clinical reasoning skills.

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