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Manual therapy: Exploiting the role of human touch.
Geri T, Viceconti A, Minacci M, Testa M, Rossettini G. Geri T, et al. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2019 Dec;44:102044. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.07.008. Epub 2019 Jul 25. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2019. PMID: 31358458
Three aspects of the human touch, namely analgesic, affective and somatoperceptual are considered in light of the current literature. IMPLICATIONS: The view of hands-on techniques as a specific form of human touch implies a change of perspective. Primarily, manual …
Three aspects of the human touch, namely analgesic, affective and somatoperceptual are considered in light of the current literature. …
The Neurophysiological Impact of Touch-Based Therapy: Insights and Clinical Benefits.
Bonanno M, Papa GA, Calabrò RS. Bonanno M, et al. J Integr Neurosci. 2024 Dec 11;23(12):214. doi: 10.31083/j.jin2312214. J Integr Neurosci. 2024. PMID: 39735966 Free article. Review.
The evidence on how touch-based therapy acts on the brain activity opens novel cues for the treatment of chronic pain conditions for which no definitive treatment exists. Touch-based therapies, particularly those involving C-tactile (CT)-optimal tou …
The evidence on how touch-based therapy acts on the brain activity opens novel cues for the treatment of chronic pain conditio …
Massage and touch-based therapy : Clinical evidence, neurobiology and applications in older patients with psychiatric symptoms.
Kopf D. Kopf D. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2021 Dec;54(8):753-758. doi: 10.1007/s00391-021-01995-4. Epub 2021 Nov 23. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2021. PMID: 34812896 Free PMC article. Review.
This article reviews the rationale and evidence of treating older patients with psychiatric symptoms by touch-based therapy. METHODS: Narrative literature review, based on Medline search with the following key words: massage, social touch, affective touch …
This article reviews the rationale and evidence of treating older patients with psychiatric symptoms by touch-based therapy. M …
The role of gentle touch in perinatal osteopathic manual therapy.
McGlone F, Cerritelli F, Walker S, Esteves J. McGlone F, et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017 Jan;72:1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.11.009. Epub 2016 Nov 11. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017. PMID: 27845175 Review.
We propose that a class of low threshold mechanosensitive c-fibre, named c-tactile afferents, which respond optimally to gentle, slow moving touch are likely to play a direct and significant role in the efficacy of manual therapies. A greater understanding of the im …
We propose that a class of low threshold mechanosensitive c-fibre, named c-tactile afferents, which respond optimally to gentle, slow moving …
[Touch, an occupational therapy approach to the elderly person].
Caire JM, Joannot B, Vigouroux C. Caire JM, et al. Soins Gerontol. 2020 Sep-Oct;25(145):22-25. doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2020.07.006. Epub 2020 Jul 18. Soins Gerontol. 2020. PMID: 32988483 French.
Touch in the relationship with the elderly person places the occupational therapist in the dynamics of rehabilitation in an interprofessional team. Three facets of touch are described....
Touch in the relationship with the elderly person places the occupational therapist in the dynamics of rehabilitation in an interprof …
Synaesthesia in phantom limbs induced with mirrors.
Ramachandran VS, Rogers-Ramachandran D. Ramachandran VS, et al. Proc Biol Sci. 1996 Apr 22;263(1369):377-86. doi: 10.1098/rspb.1996.0058. Proc Biol Sci. 1996. PMID: 8637922
Five patients experienced involuntary painful 'clenching spasms' in the phantom hand and in four of them the spasms were relieved when the mirror was used to facilitate 'opening' of the phantom hand; opening was not possible without the mirror. 5. In three patients, touching …
Five patients experienced involuntary painful 'clenching spasms' in the phantom hand and in four of them the spasms were relieved when the m …
Deep Pressure Therapy: A Promising Anxiety Treatment for Individuals With High Touch Comfort?
Bontula A, Preston RC, Shannon E, Wilson C, Fitter NT. Bontula A, et al. IEEE Trans Haptics. 2023 Oct-Dec;16(4):549-554. doi: 10.1109/TOH.2023.3272623. Epub 2023 Dec 21. IEEE Trans Haptics. 2023. PMID: 37141064 Free PMC article.
One method for managing anxiety, a highly prevalent modern mental health condition, is the calming touch sensations of deep pressure therapy (DPT). Solutions for administering DPT include the Automatic Inflatable DPT (AID) Vest, which we designed in past work. ...We …
One method for managing anxiety, a highly prevalent modern mental health condition, is the calming touch sensations of deep pressure …
Clinical holistic medicine: holistic sexology and treatment of vulvodynia through existential therapy and acceptance through touch.
Ventegodt S, Morad M, Hyam E, Merrick J. Ventegodt S, et al. ScientificWorldJournal. 2004 Aug 4;4:571-80. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2004.115. ScientificWorldJournal. 2004. PMID: 15311333 Free PMC article. Review.
When done with care and after obtaining the necessary trust of the patient, this aspect of holding often releases the old negative emotions of shame bound to the touched areas. Afterwards, the emotional problems become a subject for conversational therapy and furthe …
When done with care and after obtaining the necessary trust of the patient, this aspect of holding often releases the old negative emotions …
Tickle therapy.
Zehnwirth H. Zehnwirth H. J Paediatr Child Health. 2003 Dec;39(9):721. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00279.x. J Paediatr Child Health. 2003. PMID: 14629511 No abstract available.
A Touch-Observation and Task-Based Mirror Therapy Protocol to Improve Sensorimotor Control and Functional Capability of Hands for Patients With Peripheral Nerve Injury.
Hsu HY, Chen PT, Kuan TS, Yang HC, Shieh SJ, Kuo LC. Hsu HY, et al. Am J Occup Ther. 2019 Mar/Apr;73(2):7302205020p1-7302205020p10. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2018.027763. Am J Occup Ther. 2019. PMID: 30915963 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of touch-observation and task-based mirror therapy on the sensorimotor outcomes of patients with nerve repair. ...INTERVENTION: The patients were randomized into touch-observation and task-based mirror therapy or c …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of touch-observation and task-based mirror therapy on the sensorimotor outcomes of patie …
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