ประโยคคำถามStudies indicate that touch has a beneficial effect on our perception of pain, treatment of disease, and emotional and
physical development. “Touch is important for survival itself. We’re meant to be touched It’s part of our inherent genetic development,’ says Elliot Greene of Silver Spring, D, massage therapist and former president of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). Yes, touch feels good, but exactly why it’s so important for our ability to develop normally goes deeper”.
Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D., Ph.D. has some ideas. After touch therapy, such as massage, there’s a slow-down in the process of the hypothalamic area of the brain which controls the fight or flight response. Your body’s stress hormones drop and endorphins climb, leading to a decreased perception of pain and a greater feeling of well-being. If the touch comes from someone you have positive feelings about, like a friend, spouse, or other loved one, you get the added benefit of a heightened sense of love and security.
That’s why parents can make a child relax, helping them feel all is right with the world, even if they have been hurt or frightened.