We all know that having a shoulder to cry on and a hand to hold in times of need is vital to foster a sense of security and mitigate loneliness. But it can also have important long-term benefits, and ...

Its been five years of touch starvation. I’ll probably have some more years of it. I’m not handling this well. Lisbeth continued, “I feel like I’m dying from touch starvation, y’all. I don’t get hugs.

You know that feeling at the end of the day when you rest your head on your partner’s shoulder and everything feels better? Or when you get a sense of love and support from a big hug or walking down ...

FOLKS WE TALKED TO SAY IT WORKS. >> USE A LITTLE FRANKINCENSE. MINDY: BARBARA JACKSON IS A BREAST-CANCER PATIENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ESTATE JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER. THIS IS PART OF HER ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – CORA Physical Therapy – Halls offers patients the ability to get their life back to normal, with personalized assistance that follows you through your healing journey. A ...

Are massage or touch therapies beneficial to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease? Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo once said, “To touch is to give life.” Scientists and studies have long found ...

A client once told me, right after her session, “That’s the first time I’ve felt safe in days.” It wasn’t the technique that made the biggest difference. It was the quiet. The breath. The feeling of ...

Angela Myers is a freelance writer covering mental health, wellness and nutrition. She’s also conducted award-winning research on how to better communicate about sexual violence prevention and mental ...

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Delivering care, helping patients change behaviors and managing a busy schedule has always been a challenge for Physical Therapists (PTs), leading to burnout and high turnover. Unfortunately, many of ...