7-01 Benefits of Touch and Neurofascial Process

   Touch is so important that babies die without it. Learn what the research is saying today.

   From the field of Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) comes a remarkable self-care program that can alleviate pain, increase range of motion and improve function. Anyone who has used Neurofascial Process (NFP), knows the effectiveness of this hands-on technique. This newsletter answers the question, "Why is it reasonable to believe Touch, Massage Therapy, Manual Therapy and Neurofascial Process (NFP) can improve everyone’s health?" ........Buy This Issue Today.


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Highlighted References

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2. Ots, T. (1990). "The angry liver, the anxious heart and the melancholy spleen. The phenomenology of perceptions in Chinese culture." Cult Med Psychiatry 14(1): 21-58.
3. Breugelmans, S. M., Y. H. Poortinga, et al. (2005). "Body sensations associated with emotions in Raramuri Indians, rural Javanese, and three student samples." Emotion 5(2): 166-74 from www.ecsa.ucl.ac.be/personnel/philippot/Article-%20BodySensation.pdf .
4. Weiselfish-Giammatteo, S. and T. Giammatteo (2002). Body wisdom : light touch for optimal health. Berkeley, Calif., North Atlantic Books. Consult this book for more details

General References

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