Massage Warehouse SanctuaryTM Supports Dr. Tiffany Field and the Touch Research Institute
Bolingbrook, IL (PRWEB) July 11, 2013 -- Massage Warehouse SanctuaryTM made a charitable contribution of $6,200.00 to Tiffany Field Ph.D., Director of the Touch Research Institute, during the Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) convention in Orlando, Florida.
“We are pleased to support Dr. Tiffany Field in her mission at the Touch Research Institute to demonstrate the important role of therapeutic touch and massage on the growth, development, and well-being of people at all stages of life from newborns to the elderly,” stated Earl DeCarli, President and CEO of Scrip Companies, the parent company of Massage Warehouse. “Her ground-breaking research concerning the power of massage to enhance and improve the development and growth of premature infants has dramatically impacted the care of premature babies for nearly 30 years. Since founding the Touch Research Institute in 1992 at the University of Miami, Dr. Field has proven how massage aids with the bone formation and immune function of newborns as well as alleviating the symptoms of arthritis, pain, depression, asthma, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions in adults.”
“Through our philanthropic arm, Massage Warehouse Sanctuary, we have a long history of supporting a number of worthy organizations, foundations, and research efforts. We are honored that our contribution to the Touch Research Institute will be used to assist Dr. Field and her team with their research surrounding the healing touch of massage on depressed pregnant women as well as the health benefits to their unborn babies such as higher birth weights and fewer premature deliveries.”
“I am incredibly grateful to be able to continue our research in such a significant manner due to the support of Massage Warehouse Sanctuary,” stated Tiffany Field. “I cannot truly express my appreciation of their funding provided over the last several years.”
Funds for the donation came from corporate sponsors as well as donations in the form of prize raffle purchases by recent FSTMA trade show attendees.
Sponsors include:
Massage Warehouse
Biofreeze/Performance Health
Biotone
Bon Vital
Core Products
Kinesio
Massage and Bodywork Magazine
Massage Magazine
MPA Media
Oakworks
Soothing Touch
Sa Wan
About the Massage Warehouse Sanctuary:
Massage Warehouse Sanctuary is the philanthropic arm of Massage Warehouse, the leading supplier and one-stop shop for massage therapy professionals in the U.S. Massage Warehouse is a division of Scrip Companies, a leading specialty distributor serving the Massage Therapy, Spa, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation, and consumer home health and wellness markets in North America.
About the Touch Research Institute:
The Touch Research Institute is dedicated to studying the effects of touch therapy at all stages of life, from newborns to senior citizens. Studies by the Touch Research Institute have shown that touch therapy has many positive effects, including that massage therapy facilitates weight gain in preterm infants, enhances attentiveness, alleviates depressive symptoms, reduces pain, reduces stress hormones, and improves immune function.
Contact:
Julie Lohmeier, Massage Warehouse
jlohmeier(at)scripco(dot)com
630-771-7408
http://www.massagewarehouse.com
Tiffany Field
TField(at)med(dot)miami(dot)edu
305-975-5029
http://www..miami.edu/touch-research/
Photo caption:
Julie Lohmeier, VP Marketing of Massage Warehouse, presents a contribution to The Touch Research Institute at the recent Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) convention. Association President, Leiah Carr and Lynda Solien-Wolfe accepted the award on behalf of Dr. Tiffany Field.
Julie Lohmeier, Scrip Companies, http://www.scripcompanies.com, 630-771-7408, [email protected]
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