Massage and Toxins: Understanding the Detox Myth You may have heard a massage therapist say that massage helps “release toxins” from the body. This idea, often called the Detox Myth, suggests that massaging soft tissues pushes toxins into the bloodstream for elimination. While it’s a commonly shared belief, there is currently no scientific evidence to […]
Massage and Stress
The Mind-Body Connection in Massage Therapy At some point in life, you may have felt betrayed and described it as being “stabbed in the back.” Maybe you’ve called someone a “pain in the neck,” or felt like you were carrying “the weight of the world on your shoulders.” These familiar phrases are more than just […]