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Montreal a second International Symposium on the Science of Touch: It was in front of 300 people in May 2002, that Dr Réal Gaboriault, President of the Canadian Touch Research Center (CTRC) launched the first International Symposium on the Science of Touch (ISST). A world premiere ! From May 12-15, 2004, Montreal will once again host the second edition of this prestigious event which, as well as its important research focus, will also include a series of clinical and practical workshops of the highest quality. It will be the ideal opportunity for researchers, doctors, massage therapists and other health therapists to gather together and share the fruits of their research and clinical experience in the field of touch. "It is with great enthusiasm that we are organizing this second symposium with supporters whose credibility is well established. Dr. David Eisenberg from the world renowned Harvard University is one of those supporters. He is the Director of the Harvard Medical School Osher Institute and the Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies", states Dr Réal Gaboriault, Ph.D., Chairman of the ISST 2004. "We believe that the age of integrative medicine has arrived, that is to say, a medicine which takes greater account of the realities and needs of each patient and provides both the competencies of traditional medicine along with those of the complementary approaches, such as massage therapy", added Dr Gaboriault. More than 850 people are expected at the Montreal Hilton Bonaventure for this symposium and many experts in the field of touch research have already confirmed their attendance. We are pleased to announce the participation of the following Honorary Committee members: Dr. David Eisenberg, Dr. Tiffany Field of the Touch Research Institute of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Miami, Dr. Janet Kahn, Professor Dominique Leroux from France. The Scientific Advisory Board is honoured to welcome on board the following proponents of touch and alternative medicine:
The CTRC, is presently heading several research projects, one of them with a Community Health Center in Montreal. "One aspect of our research is to help reduce the suffering caused by chronic disease, which unfortunately still remain incurable, for everyone, whatever their age, newborns or adults. The benefits of massage therapy are so numerous that an increasing number of doctors and specialists from all over the world are showing a keen interest. Tomorrow's medicine will be an integrative one", concluded Dr Gaboriault. For an interview with Dr Gaboriault please contact Céline Normand at 514-272-2254, toll-free at 1-877-776-4778 or by e-mail at info@ccrt-ctrc.org. |