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Touch Therapy E-Book

  • 1st Edition - November 30, 1999
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Tiffany Field
  • Language: English

This book examines the research base of touch in massage therapy while linking the implications of these results to massage practice. It was written by the director of the… Read more

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This book examines the research base of touch in massage therapy while linking the implications of these results to massage practice. It was written by the director of the world-renowned Touch Research Institute. Each chapter gives a clear and authoritative review of what is known about the effects of touch in a variety of clinical conditions. It specifically addresses the areas of stress reduction, pain reduction, growth and development, immune functions, and auto-immune disorders.

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  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 30, 1999
  • Language: English

About the author

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Tiffany Field

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, Touch Research Institute, University of Miami, School of Medicine and Nova Southeastern University, Miami, FL, USA

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