title: Holistic manual therapy techniques.
abstract: This article focuses on three holistic manual therapy techniques: Myofascial Release, Trager Psychophysical Integration and Therapeutic Touch. The theories and principles of each technique, indications and contraindications for treatment, an overview of the actual approach, and case studies are outlined, and the principles that make them effective complementary therapies in health care are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Holistic Physical Therapy Services, Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066-1635, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ramsey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care; D019124:Therapeutic Touch; D016896:Treatment Outcome