May is Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness and promote understanding of mental well-being. We are pleased to announce that we are supporting this important initiative with our May 14th 2026, at 12 pm CET Webinar , focusing on the theme of mental health.
Presented by Hayley Snishko, Award winning Therapist, the founder of Body and Touch and Massage4Mental Health, will be sharing her expertise in the field of mental health. Her holistic approach combines the power of touch and massage therapy to enhance mental well-being.
Massage and the Nervous System: Rethinking How Treatment Works
Massage & the Nervous System: Rethinking how treatment works
As therapists, we are trained to think about massage in mechanical terms. Releasing tight muscles, breaking adhesions, or lengthening tissue.
But research in pain science and manual therapy is suggesting that many effects of touch may be triggered through the nervous system rather than purely through mechanical changes in tissue.
Muscle tension, pain sensitivity, and relaxation are all heavily influenced by the nervous system and how it interprets sensory input from the body.
In this webinar, we will explore how massage therapy interacts with the nervous system, and how understanding this can change the way we approach our treatments.
We’ll look at current research on the nervous system and manual therapy and discuss practical ways we can structure treatments to support nervous system regulation and client relaxation.
We encourage all members to participate in this insightful webinar. It is an excellent opportunity to expand your understanding of mental health and explore new ways to support your clients.
Thank you for your continued commitment to promoting health and well-being. We look forward to your participation.
