by David Palmer | Jun 11, 2015 | Chair Massage, Marketing, Touch
(This article first appeared in the June 2015 issue of MASSAGE Magazine,) Over the past three decades American culture has become increasingly touch averse. While few question the importance of touch for the healthy development of newborns, infants and young children,...
by David Palmer | Mar 27, 2015 | In the News, Touch
The reach of positive touch never ceases to amaze me. All it takes are some bold and visionary advocates, in this case from the folks at Story Massage UK working in Nepal. Read about this totally innovative program that empowers young women using structured touch for...
by David Palmer | Mar 27, 2015 | In the News, Touch
From the KindnessBlog comes a short but sweet article by John Tuite making the case that touch should properly be regarded as a form of nutrition. “Key in the front door at the end of a stressful day, we can appreciate the ability of children to restore us....
by David Palmer | Mar 27, 2015 | In the News, Touch
From the Washington Post comes news of a simple study that demonstrated an increase in cortical stimulation as a result of using thumbs and fingers on smartphone touch screens. I look forward to similar research examining how giving massage alters the activity and...
by David Palmer | Feb 12, 2015 | In the News, Science
An article out today from The Atlantic outlines the conclusions of a recent working paper from Harvard and Stanford Business Schools on the impact of high workplace stress levels on employee health. "The paper found that health problems stemming from job stress,...
