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The Healing Power Of Touch

The science behind the sense of touch, its power to heal and soothe

The science behind the sense of touch, its power to heal and soothe. A physiotherapist explains how touch can help relax and improve sports performance. Also a report on how children's immune systems appear to benefit from being massaged and touched as infants. How being cuddled by and being close to our parents can help us deal with stress even into adulthood.

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23 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project