Massage Research
Massage and bodywork provide a physical stimulus to which the body must respond.
The response can be both physiological and psychological.
In recent years, the scientific study of massage has gained momentum.
In 1992, the (TRI) was established in Miami to investigate the effects that specific touch
(massage, bodywork, etc) have on the human body and mind.
The TRI is comprised of scientists who apply vigorous standards/methods to massage and
bodywork studies.
Studies have demonstrated many benefits of massage. Some of these benefits include
improved sleep patterns, weight gain for pre-term infants, decreased levels of the stress
hormone Cortisol, increased levels of the "feel-good" hormones Serotonin and Dopamine,
decreases in pain and anxiety, increases in range of motion, increases in natural Killer Cell
activity (suggesting positive effects on the immune system), and decreased cravings for
cigarettes.
For more information on specific studies, please visit the The Touch Research Institute at
http://www6.miami.edu/touch-research/
Massage and bodywork provide a physical stimulus to which the body must respond.
The response can be both physiological and psychological.
In recent years, the scientific study of massage has gained momentum.
In 1992, the (TRI) was established in Miami to investigate the effects that specific touch
(massage, bodywork, etc) have on the human body and mind.
The TRI is comprised of scientists who apply vigorous standards/methods to massage and
bodywork studies.
Studies have demonstrated many benefits of massage. Some of these benefits include
improved sleep patterns, weight gain for pre-term infants, decreased levels of the stress
hormone Cortisol, increased levels of the "feel-good" hormones Serotonin and Dopamine,
decreases in pain and anxiety, increases in range of motion, increases in natural Killer Cell
activity (suggesting positive effects on the immune system), and decreased cravings for
cigarettes.
For more information on specific studies, please visit the The Touch Research Institute at
http://www6.miami.edu/touch-research/
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| Integrative Body Concepts Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork |
| Natalie James, LMT, BCTMB (215) 855-5502 natalie.james@verizon.net |
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