Massage used to only be available at high-end spas or health clubs. Some people viewed it as a luxury for the wealthy or a code word for illegal activities. Now massage is widely available and viewed as an important tool in promoting mental and physical health.

If you’re experiencing muscle pain, you may benefit from trigger point therapy. This is a type of massage that focuses on specific areas of the body that are known to cause pain. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about trigger point therapy, including what causes them, how to find them, and how to treat them.

Western medicine led us to believe that our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and mental health were separate from our physical bodies for a long time. But even old school “science” is now coming around to the idea and admitting that they were wrong. Previous theories about the mind and body as separate entities simply aren’t true.

In recent years, a wave of studies has documented some incredible emotional and physical health benefits that come from touch. This research is suggesting that touch is truly fundamental to human communication, bonding, and health.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease create moments of disconnection for sufferers and their families. Nearly 6 million Americans experience this during daily life. An emerging form of dementia care, called touch therapy, aims to tackle those feelings of isolation head on.