Research by Kenna Stephenson MD, Gary Schwartz PhD, Carol McKenzie RN, PhD and others shows that Bio-Touch significantly reduced stress levels between pre and post 5 minute sessions.
Medical research has documented that almost 80% of our health related problems are caused by stress. When Bio-Touch is added to the stress cycle, the data shows that it improves the quality of life and increases the activity of genes that fight infection and cancer and promotes healthy aging.
Their research also showed a reduction in pain levels and symptoms of disease. The individual data is below.
For slides showing a synopsis of all research with Bio-Touch Healing CLICK HERE
THE SCIENCE BEHIND GENTLE TOUCH:
Brain Imaging Research on Bio-Touch Healing by Dr. Kenna Stephenson, MD. 2026
What happens in the brain during gentle healing touch?
In this research presentation, Dr. Kenna Stephenson, MD explores the measurable biological effects of Bio-Touch Healing using advanced brain imaging, immune markers, and genetic analysis.
For individuals seeking natural pain relief, stress reduction therapy, and nervous system regulation, this presentation offers scientific insight into how gentle, non-invasive touch can activate areas of the brain associated with:
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Pain relief pathways
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Emotional regulation
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Stress resilience
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Immune system signaling
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Brainwave coherence
Unlike force-based therapies, Bio-Touch Healing uses light, specific touch points to support the body’s innate ability to balance and restore itself. No belief system, manipulation, or pressure is required.
This presentation is especially valuable for:
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Individuals living with chronic pain
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Those experiencing anxiety or emotional overwhelm
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Healthcare professionals exploring integrative and complementary health approaches
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Caregivers seeking safe, supportive methods for loved ones
As research into touch therapy and mind-body medicine continues to grow, this work provides a grounded, evidence-informed perspective on how human connection impacts physiology.
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CORTISOL – THE HIDDEN SECRET
April 2026 by Hala Shaaban, Therapeutic Nutritional Psychologist
This article explores cortisol as a central link between stress, disease, and overall health, highlighting how chronic stress disrupts the gut-brain axis, immune function, and neurological balance. It explains how elevated cortisol drives inflammation, microbiome imbalance, and mental and physical disorders, creating a cycle of dysfunction. Through this lens, Bio-Touch is presented as a gentle yet powerful approach that helps restore balance by signaling safety to the body, regulating cortisol levels, and supporting the body’s natural capacity for healing and recovery.
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RESEARCH ON IMPORTANCE OF TOUCH: PRELIMINARY RESULTS –
April 2004 by Dr. Kenna Stephenson, MD
This presentation explores the biological importance of touch and its measurable impact on health, drawing from both animal research and a preliminary human study on Bio-Touch Healing. Studies in rodents and primates show that touch is instinctual and essential, triggering the release of oxytocin and influencing gene expression, while deprivation leads to significant physical and emotional harm. Inspired by this research, a study of 18 postmenopausal women compared a Bio-Touch group to a control group, measuring immune, inflammatory, and stress biomarkers. Preliminary findings suggest that Bio-Touch may increase Interleukin-12 (a key tumor-fighting immune factor), reduce Myeloperoxidase (a cardiovascular and inflammatory risk marker), normalize elevated nighttime cortisol levels, and enhance neutrophil immune response. While clotting factors showed no change and hormonal and genetic analyses are ongoing, these early results indicate that therapeutic touch may positively influence immune function, inflammation, and stress regulation, potentially offering protective health benefits as we age.
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INVESTIGATING HUMAN TOUCH USING BIO-TOUCH –
By William Evan Rivers
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Graduation with Honors from theSouth Carolina Honors College
Scientific research shows that a single 10-minute Bio-Touch™ session can significantly reduce anxiety, lower heart rate, and shift the nervous system into a relaxation and healing state. In a controlled study comparing Bio-Touch to general touch and no-touch groups, only Bio-Touch produced measurable changes in both emotional state and heart rhythm patterns associated with the body’s healing response.
While simple touch was shown to reduce stress, Bio-Touch demonstrated deeper physiological effects beyond casual contact. These findings support Bio-Touch as a gentle, effective touch therapy that promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and overall well-being.
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CLINICAL & MEDICAL INTEGRATION OF AN ENERGY THERAPY CALLED BIO-TOUCH
Winter 2003 by Kenna Stephenson, MD – University of Texas Health Center and Director of Women’s Wellness Center.
Kenna Stephenson, M.D., is the Principal Investigator on a Bio-Touch Research Project at the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler. The study is investigating the effects of Bio-Touch on substances in the blood involving the cardiovascular system and immune system. Women in the study will also have stress hormone levels measured before and after Bio-Touch sessions as well as complete Quality of Life Questionnaires.
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BIO-TOUCH: A NON-INVASIVE TOOL TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES
April 2021 by Carole A McKenzie, BSN coordinator, Associate professor of Nursing, A&M University Commerce, Texas.
Bio-Touch™: Gentle Touch Therapy for Pain Relief and Stress Reduction
Bio-Touch™ is a simple, hands-on healing technique that can be learned by anyone, requires no special tools, and has no side effects. Research with 249 participants shows that Bio-Touch™ significantly reduces pain, stress, and restlessness while increasing relaxation and feelings of being cared for. Weekly sessions have also been linked to improved immune response and higher Quality of Life scores.
Easy to learn and immediately effective, Bio-Touch™ is a safe, complementary therapy that supports overall well-being and can enhance traditional healthcare practices. Discover how Bio-Touch™ can improve patient care and personal wellness.
Read in Online Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA RESEARCH RESULTS:
“Resurrecting the Reputation of Touch” by Dr. Gary Schwartz, PhD. – Winter 2000
The first thing I was deeply impressed with was the value system of the people who were doing Bio-Touch. Here they were trying to give away something to everyone that was representing love and caring and that was potentially connecting among families, among age groups, among different economic classes, and so on. To tell you the truth, I fell in love with their value system. I didn’t fall in love with the history [of Bio-Touch]. Because it’s very hard for me to tell my colleagues or anybody else how a mining engineer essentially comes to some sort of inspiration, which may have been spiritual in nature, ends up receiving and developing a system which he then graciously shares with people for which he does not have a license, an MD, or a PhD, or anything like that!
They would keep bringing in mounds of data, so we decided that I would put it into a form that would be ready for publication. I’m now going to take you through this. You’ll be able to get a feeling for the tremendous amount of work the Bio-Touch group has done over the past year. To me it is absolutely breathtaking that a group wants to do research, would put in the energy, and they’re all volunteers. It’s absolutely spectacular.
Thus far, the data are consistent more or less with their hypothesis. That’s a very scientific way of saying, “Really interesting!” We’ve done three experiments thus far. Experiment 1 we call a survey, but it’s really a multi-Centered experiment. Experiment 2 looks at cardiovascular correlates of what takes place during Bio-Touch and also gives cardiovascular measures. Experiment 3 looks at the role of touch with a group of novice undergraduates who had never experienced Bio-Touch before. Our Fourth and Fifth studies are currently in the evolutionary stage.
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Research Data Presentation PDF Version
CHANGING THE CULTURE OF OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
by Carole A. McKenzie, PhD, RN, CNM; Professor and Chair, Division of Nursing Northwestern Oklahoma State University – 2012
Facing program challenges and declining outcomes, the Division of Nursing at Northwestern Oklahoma State University undertook a comprehensive curriculum redesign emphasizing evidence-based practice, research utilization, and holistic care. As part of this transformation, Bio-Touch Healing—introduced by Paul Bucky—was incorporated into student training and research projects. Nursing students were certified in the technique and conducted campus-wide studies examining its impact on stress and well-being. The program produced measurable educational improvements, high NCLEX pass rates, increased research comprehension among students, and growing community participation, demonstrating how a simple complementary therapy can enhance both healthcare education and quality of life.
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NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY NURSING STUDENT’S RESEARCH ON BIO-TOUCH
Presented at Australia Nursing Conference June 2012
with Carole A. McKenzie, PhD, RN, CNM; Professor and Chair, Division of Nursing NOSU
Facing program challenges and declining outcomes, the Division of Nursing at Northwestern Oklahoma State University undertook a comprehensive curriculum redesign emphasizing evidence-based practice, research utilization, and holistic care. As part of this transformation, Bio-Touch Healing—introduced by Paul Bucky—was incorporated into student training and research projects. Nursing students were certified in the technique and conducted campus-wide studies examining its impact on stress and well-being. The program produced measurable educational improvements, high NCLEX pass rates, increased research comprehension among students, and growing community participation, demonstrating how a simple complementary therapy can enhance both healthcare education and quality of life.
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CREATING SPACE FOR THE SACRED ART OF TOUCH
by Jodi Gabriel RN, MS
Kindred Healthcare, Kindred Hospital, Tucson, Arizona – February 2011
Physical touch is fundamental and vital to human communication and bonding. It is an essential part of nursing care and one of the major means of conveying loving kindness and caring from professional to patient. This project endeavors to teach the art of hands-on healing to a voluntary multidisciplinary team via a technique called Bio-Touch, combining touch with authentic presence and intentionality guided by Caritas principles in order to create, soothe and change the healing environment.
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BIO-TOUCH FOR PREGANCY, LABOR AND POSTPARTUM
by Penny Bussell Stansfield BA(Hons.), AdvCD(DONA), BDT, LCCE, CLC, BCLMT
INCLUDS THE FOLLOWING:
Physiological impact of touch/Bio-Touch
Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Arousal
The Gate Control Theory
Changes in Brain Activity during Labor
Safety & Trust
Benefits of Bio-Touch During Perinatal Period
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This is just amazing!