Thank you for this stuff.  I have always wanted to share this with people and I am glad you are doing it as well.

YES,   I do know this and I am in this kind of a business that explores that idea.  Massage really improves one's well-being if one is open to it.  It provides the benefits of touch which happens to be a very healing benefit.

interesting

I am aware of it.  If the person attempting to hold your hand is not someone you want to touch, however, that touch might be quite painful.