Touch stories

[Guest guest]

Abs:

 

This sounds like a great idea for a study. Have you spoken to anyone

with the Touch Research Institute?

 

Crow

 

, " Arabella McIntyre-Brown "

<arabella wrote:

>

> I'm doing a little study on touch at its most basic, inexpert (aka

natural) and simple. I'd be

> really grateful for any stories that group members could tell me

about their own

> experiences or anything they've witnessed over the years.

>

> What I'm looking at is the effects - physical, mental, emotional -

of touch to hands, face or

> feet of those who are ill, distressed, depressed, dying, lonely or

frightened. Whether it's by

> a nurse, relative, friend or, indeed, a kind stranger. At home, in

hospital - anywhere

>

> Anything from simply holding someone's hand to a more deliberate

comforting or healing

> touch on head, face or feet. But it's not about expert touch with

specific techniques - just

> the kind of thing that any kind person might offer.

>

> The purpose of the study is (I hope) to show that any

kindly-intentioned touch is good

> (although expert touch may be better) for both receivers of touch

and givers. But if you

> have negative stories to relate please let me know about those too.

>

> I've been on the Bodymind group for years, but have been woefully

quiet for a long time;

> your stories won't be repeated anywhere except with your express

permission.

>

> Please either reply here or, if you prefer, go to the blog at

http://touchstories.blogspot.com/

>

> Many thanks

> Arabella

>

[Guest guest]

The very first thing that jumped into my mind when I read your request was

the significant role doulas play in birth. These (usually) women use many

hands on and/or touch techniques to help a laboring woman. The statistics on

this have been well documented. Most notably the studies of Dr. John Kennell

& Dr. Marshall Klaus along with Phyllis Klaus and Penny Simkin. Some of the

remarkable statistics:

50% reduction in the cesarean rate

25% shorter labor

60% reduction in epidural requests

40% reduction in oxytocin use

30% reduction in analgesia use

40% reduction in forceps delivery

You will find much more of this information at: http://www.dona

org/resources/research.php

Hope this helps!

 

Jeanne Moshay

 

Jeanne Moshay, CCCE, CLD, CHt

B.A.B.I.E.S. & Jeanne's Naturals

Certified Childbirth Educator/Trainer & Certified Doula/Trainer

Certified Hypnotherapist

CCHt & ND student

 

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Touch stories

Posted by: " Arabella McIntyre-Brown " arabella arabella58

 

Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:21 am (PST)

I'm doing a little study on touch at its most basic, inexpert (aka natural)

and simple. I'd be

really grateful for any stories that group members could tell me about their

own

experiences or anything they've witnessed over the years.

 

What I'm looking at is the effects - physical, mental, emotional - of touch

to hands, face or

feet of those who are ill, distressed, depressed, dying, lonely or

frightened. Whether it's by

a nurse, relative, friend or, indeed, a kind stranger. At home, in hospital

- anywhere

 

Anything from simply holding someone's hand to a more deliberate comforting

or healing

touch on head, face or feet. But it's not about expert touch with specific

techniques - just

the kind of thing that any kind person might offer.

 

The purpose of the study is (I hope) to show that any kindly-intentioned

touch is good

(although expert touch may be better) for both receivers of touch and givers

But if you

have negative stories to relate please let me know about those too.

 

I've been on the Bodymind group for years, but have been woefully quiet for

a long time;

your stories won't be repeated anywhere except with your express permission.

 

Please either reply here or, if you prefer, go to the blog at

http://touchstories.blogspot.com/

 

Many thanks

Arabella