The Neurophysiological Impact of Touch-Based Therapy: Insights and Clinical Benefits
Author: Mirjam Bonanno1, Giuseppe Alfredo Papa2, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò1
Affiliation:
1 IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, 98124 Messina, Italy.
2 Kinestudio, Terme Vigliatore, 97050 Messina, Italy.
Conference/Journal: J Integr Neurosci
Date published: 2024 Dec 11
Other:
Volume ID: 23 , Issue ID: 12 , Pages: 214 , Special Notes: doi: 10.31083/j.jin2312214. , Word Count: 140
The evidence on how touch-based therapy acts on the brain activity opens novel cues for the treatment of chronic pain conditions for which no definitive treatment exists. Touch-based therapies, particularly those involving C-tactile (CT)-optimal touch, have gained increasing attention for their potential in modulating pain perception and improving psychological well-being. While previous studies have focused on the biomechanical effects of manual therapy, recent research has shifted towards understanding the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying these interventions. CT-optimal touch, characterized by gentle stroking that activates CT afferents, may be used to reduce pain perception in chronic pain conditions and to enhance psychological well-being. Further research is needed to fully elucidate the neurophysiological mechanisms involved and to establish the therapeutic efficacy of CT-optimal touch in various clinical populations.
Keywords: CT-optimal touch; chronic pain; manual therapy; neurophysiological impact; touch-based therapy.
PMID: 39735966 DOI: 10.31083/j.jin2312214
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