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 ...

Human touch has the power to heal and comfort. But for many people battling cancer, it also can conjure up painful memories of cancer treatments. "Most of the time when they're getting touched, it's ...

Beat up and sore from an 18-day stint working the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, Riverside fire Capt. Robert Abbruzzese returned home needing some relaxation. He went to Massage ...

Oncology massage therapy is a branch of traditional massage, modified to deal with the specific issues cancer patients face. Therapists adjust the session length, pressure placed on the body and areas ...

When Lila Hickok first met an applicant for a massage therapist position at her Superior salon, she was taken aback. Actually, "shocked" was her word. "I mean, I could tell he was blind right away ...

Oncology massage can help alleviate many symptoms of cancer and its treatments, as long as practitioners have the right qualifications. In past encounters, a massage table and a set of laboring hands, ...

Although massage is a widely adopted practice, its accessibility remains a challenge in some regions due to cultural variations and a shortage of skilled practitioners. Let's take a look at these ...