Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and traditional medicine (TM) are important
social phenomena. This article reviews the sociological literature on the topic. First, it …

Western society has never been more interested in interiority. Indeed, it seems more and
more people are deliberately looking inward—toward the mind, the body, or both. Michal …

As positive psychology continues to make leaps and bounds in terms of scientific
advancement, the focus on the importance of the body within optimal functioning is still …

“Industry 4.0” marks the advent of a new wave of industrial robotics designed to bring
increased automation to “extreme” touch practices and enhance productivity. This article …

The experience of touch is significant; both in its positive implications and in how it attracts
caution and controversy. Accordingly, physical contact within psychological therapy has …

This book focuses on intimate, embodied and sexualized labour in body work and sex work,
exploring empirically and theoretically the labour process, workplace relations, regulation …

Context• Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by children under 18 y of
age in the United States is becoming more prevalent. According to an analysis of …

This paper analyses talk and touch in interaction in a musical masterclass setting. It shows
how sequences of touch and talk enable the public evaluation and instruction of internal …

Musculoskeletal complaints are common in pre-professional and professional classical
violinists and these complaints can affect violinists' performance. Therefore, it is important to …

This paper heeds calls for reflections on how the research field is defined through embodied
socio‐spatial presence and immediacy. Focusing on classroom “body‐training” …