Who Benefits From Therapeutic Touch?
Compassion makes massage therapy more effective for everyone. Persons with relationship challenges or those needing emotional healing benefit greatly. Those with a history of abuse or emotional trauma seek more than physical healing through therapeutic touch. • Past trauma in your life? • Relationship challenges? • Experienced physical or sexual abuse? • Physical or emotional pain? • Painful memories? Integrated Massage Techniques. Symptoms and the root cause of deep pain can be treated with massage techniques and therapist sensitivity. Massage to soft tissues (muscles, skin and other tissues), joint movement and verbal exploration can reduce physical pain, relax breathing and process emotional states that may be held in the physical body. The human body is very complex and the physical, emotional and spiritual components are highly integrated. Often, multiple areas must be addressed in order to bring peace and comfort. Benefits of Therapeutic Touch. The University of Miami Touch Resea
