Pain reduction is a primary goal of physical therapy for patients who present with acute or
persistent pain conditions. The purpose of this review is to describe a mechanism-based …

Exploring EEG alpha oscillations has generated considerable interest, in particular with
regards to the role they play in cognitive, psychomotor, psycho-emotional and physiological …

Moderate pressure massage has contributed to many positive effects including increased
weight gain in preterm infants, reduced pain in different syndromes including fibromyalgia …

This review briefly summarizes recent empirical research on touch. The research includes
the role of touch in early development, touch deprivation, touch aversion, emotions that can …

Out of all the human senses, touch is the one that is most often unappreciated, and
undervalued. Yet, the surface of the human body, the skin, is actually one huge sheet of …

Surprisingly little scientific research has been conducted on the topic of interpersonal touch
over the years, despite the importance of touch in our everyday social interactions from birth …

Recent studies suggest brain oscillations as a mechanism for cerebral integration. Such
integration can exist across a number of functional domains, with different frequency rhythms …

Massage therapy (MT) is an ancient form of treatment that is now gaining popularity as part
of the complementary and alternative medical therapy movement. A meta-analysis was …

BACKGROUND According to the Casual Video Game Association there are more than 200
million casual game players worldwide. Gamers from a multitude of cultures, ages, and …

EEG activity, alertness, and mood were assessed in 40 adults given 3 minutes of
aromatherapy using two aromas, lavender (considered a relaxing odor) or rosemary …