Softly stroking the skin at body temperature at the speed of five centimeters (roughly two inches) per second. That’s the recipe for an optimal caress according to research from Gothenburg University, Sweden. It is not wild guess that most people experience tender touching positively. In fact, sensitive, respectful touching is not only pleasant, it is […] Read more
Tags: affinity, attachment, bonding, caressing, classical massage, comfort, David Finer, elderly, Gothenburg University, healing touch, infant, massage, neurology, parent, Rochelle Ackerley, security, sensualism, skin, stroking, Swedish massage, tactile, touchA national Swedish survey shows for the first time that a majority of surgeons want to learn more about CAM, Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The study was carried out in 2010-2011 by Kristofer Bjerså, RN and collaborators at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University and is published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The […] Read more
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