The Myths of Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is all the rage.  "No pain, no gain" has become a term that echoes through the offices of therapists everywhere.  When we are talking about acute or chronic pain, are painful treatments the only way we can attain muscle, tendon, and ligament release?

In this episode, we discuss our anecdotal and scientific psychology perspectives around deep tissue massage.  Why is it so popular?  What is a "release"? Can deep tissue massage injure a patient? Is there an emotional component to the amount of pressure a person is able to receive? 


Podcast Summary Notes

- Intro
- Forrest discusses how the concept of personal space may inhibit us from actually getting as deep into muscle tissue as we think we are
- What is deep tissue massage?  Because as Forrest points out, it's not taught in RMT schools in BC
- Forrest shares a clinical story
- Working the correct muscle group
-  Fascia release - what are we actually doing?
- The Psychology of deep tissue massage
- What is a "release"?
- Nourishment of tissues from a Chinese Medicine perspective
- Tendons and ligament release
- Injury from deep tissue massage with story
- How to communicate with patients regarding pressure during massage
- How do we educate patients about the risk vs. reward with deep tissue massage
- Patients may feel pain in one area, but it's caused from a remote area of the body
- What does it mean when a joint is "out"?
- Can massage address alignment issues?
- Conclusion

Thank you so much for tuning in. We hope you enjoyed this episode of Health-FULL!

To learn more about Monica, visit her website at www.acunelson.com
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To learn more about Forrest, visit his website at: www.rebalancing.ca
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