Touch therapies show promising effects on mental well being and community health, suggesting potential integration into health systems.
From the jungle of west Mexico to the tangled streets of Boston healing touch has a powerful effect on the physical and mental well being of those who receive touch therapies. While conventional health institutions weigh the potential benefits of touch therapies such as massage and polarity therapy, research and the experiences of practitioners demonstrate the clear and concrete benefits of the therapeutically applied human touch. This is a much needed addition to the health system that can prevent as well as cure.
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