Small everyday gestures such as a tap on the shoulder can affect the way humans feel and
act. Touch can have a calming effect and alter the way stress is handled, thereby promoting …

Manual therapy (MT) is a passive, skilled movement applied by clinicians that directly or
indirectly targets a variety of anatomical structures or systems, which is utilized with the …

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 …

Anxiety disorders affect approximately one third of people during their lifetimes and are the
ninth leading cause of global disability. Current treatments focus on therapy and …

Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes
mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO …

Objective This article addresses the connection between loneliness and physical contact.
Evolutionary and psychological research has shown that touch is an important part of bond …

Objectives: The aims were to investigate the effects of anterior-posterior upper cervical
mobilization (APUCM) on pain modulation in craniofacial and cervical regions and its …

Touch massage (TM) is a form of pleasant touch stimulation used as treatment in clinical
settings and found to improve well-being and decrease anxiety, stress, and pain. Emotional …

Background: There is paucity in the literature regarding the role of the interoceptive pathway
through the insular cortex (IC), as well as heart rate variability (HRV) in relation to …

Objective: The primary objective of this scoping review was to examine and map the range
of neurophysiological impacts of human touch and eye gaze, and consider their potential …