Touch is a vital sense in human survival and experience, not for just how it informs personal connections but as an important early warning system for identifying harm. Yet not all touch is equal.

Tampa (BLOOM) – When it comes to human relationships, intimacy is a key component that fosters deeper connections and emotional bonds. Physical touch, in particular, plays an important role in ...

Therapeutic touch massage (TTM) is a form of energy healing. There is limited research supporting the efficacy of this alternative practice. Several ancient healing philosophies regard the universe as ...

Earlier this year, Tiffany Field, head of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, traveled to different airports in Florida to watch people interacting. A ...

Touch deprivation is a real problem. Here’s how to navigate it and protect your mental health. Touch starvation, also known as touch deprivation or “skin hunger,” refers to experiencing a chronic lack ...

Learning to touch your toes can increase your flexibility. Tips to learn how include stretching, foam rolling, and engaging in resistance training such as squats. Learn about some common stretches ...

A supportive pat on the back can lead to victory, according to study. June 9, 2011 -- A pat on the back, a touch on the arm, could these be the keys to an NBA championship? According to two scientists ...