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?"

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6-02: Depression, Manual Therapy and Nutrition, The Burnham Review  Jan 2006

6-03: Birth Control Options, The Burnham Review Feb 2006

6-04: Chronic Pelvic Pain and Interstitial Cystitis, The Burnham Review Feb 2006

6-05: NeuroAnatomy Resources for Manual Therapists, The Burnham Review Mar 2006

6-06: Reasons To Drink Green Tea, The Burnham Review Mar 2006

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2. Marshall, K. (2003). "Interstitial cystitis: understanding the syndrome." Altern Med Rev 8(4): 426-37 from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_4_8/ai_111303984/print

3. Weiss, J. M. (2001). "Pelvic floor myofascial trigger points: manual therapy for interstitial cystitis and the urgency-frequency syndrome." J Urol 166(6): 2226-31 from www.jmweissmd.com/article.htm .

4. Lyons, P. M. (2001). "Acupuncture Treatment For Interstitial Cystitis: A Case Report." Medical Acupucture, A Journal for Physicians by Physicians: from www.medicalacupuncture.org/aama_marf/journal/vol14_2/poster1.html.

5. Whitmore, K. E. (2002). "Complementary and alternative therapies as treatment approaches for interstitial cystitis." Rev Urol 4 Suppl 1: S28-35 from www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1476005

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