The Body of Evidence Interview: Massage myths
Science journalist and physician Dr. Christopher Labos asked me what’s up with massage therapy on their health science podcast, The Body of Evidence (“Medicine that tastes funny.”) Their show has a strong whimsical flair that’s unusual in this domain, and I’ve been enjoying it for the last year. We had some good laughs and somehow crammed all the big massage myths into one rushed, bemused hour. The main topics (and the links here are to pages on PainScience.com that cover these topics):
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Increasing circulation17:46
Tightness22:00
Do massages detox or toxify the body?30:25
Post-exercice massages34:07
Massage isn’t anti-inflammatory36:43
May the fascia be with you39:46
The endorphins that weren’t there42:45
Tiger Balm and Its Rubefacient Orchestra46:22
Does Paul recommend massage (and chiropractic)?49:59
Massages for depression and anxiety51:50
The complex puzzle of chronic pain