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Welcome To The Touch Research Institute
The Touch Research Institute is dedicated to studying the effects of touch therapy. The TRIs have researched the effects of massage therapy, yoga, tai chi, music and aromatherapy at all stages of life, from newborns to senior citizens. In these studies the TRI has shown that touch therapy has many positive effects. For example, massage therapy:
- Facilitates weight gain in preterm infants
- Enhances attentiveness
- Alleviates depressive symptoms
- Reduces pain
- Reduces stress hormones
- Improves immune function