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Massage questions answered by ChatGPT
Massage Questions (as answered by ChatGPT!)

Massage Questions (as answered by ChatGPT!)

There seems to be quite a buzz about the quality of answers provided by the language model chatbox ChatGPT. Below are the answers I received for some frequently asked questions about massage and mobile massage. To be honest, I think the answers are pretty good….. How Often Should you Get a Massage? The frequency of massages will depend on an individual’s specific needs and goals. Some people may benefit from weekly massages, while others may only need them monthly or…

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T-wedge breast pillow
Prone Breast Support Bolstering

Prone Breast Support Bolstering

For many women, lying face down on a massage table can be uncomfortable. In particular, women with larger boobs may struggle to enjoy and benefit from a mobile massage in Sydney. The pressure on their breasts is too much and can be painful. Nursing mothers or women who have had breast augmentation may also have difficulty in lying on a massage table for an extended period of time. For a while now, when it is apparent that women were uncomfortable…

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Regression to the Mean and Massage

Regression to the Mean and Massage

Or “I’m not as good as I think I am” As a massage therapist, you become aware that there are a multitude of different techniques, styles and modalities that are being taught.  There are proprietary names, three letter acronyms and jargon, jargon, jargon.  There is a growing awareness that the narratives espoused by most of these courses are just plain wrong and that those teaching the courses could be argued are deluded about how their manual therapy techniques are affecting…

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Foot massage
Plantar Fasciitis and Massage

Plantar Fasciitis and Massage

The information here is my personal interpretation of the comments made on the podcast about plantar fasciitis mainly for my own reference and posted here for general interest. It is not intended to replace or to be a substitute for medical advice by a trained physician and healthcare practitioner. Fasciitis implies inflammation of the fascia but what is more likely to be happening is an -oscis.  Maybe there was an initial injury but there may be maladaptive changes but they…

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Period cramps - massage
Menstrual Cramps: Tips and Suggestions

Menstrual Cramps: Tips and Suggestions

Menstrual cramps are not “all in your head”.   Dysmenorrhea is a condition that can ruin your day and make you feel miserable.  Cramps are caused by the uterus contracting, which can cause the oxygen supply to uterine muscle tissue to be briefly cut off, which causes the cramping pain.   Some women experience mild cramping that just makes them feel lousy while going about their regular activities.  Other women experience debilitating pain, along with nausea, light headedness, and nausea.  There a…

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Fertility massage
How Good is Fertility Massage Sydney?

How Good is Fertility Massage Sydney?

Many infertile couples look towards natural health as an aid to facilitate conception.  They try supplements, change life-style and book a fertility massage Sydney in their attempts to fall pregnant. This frequently occurs after IVF type treatments have failed.  Alternatively the couple may not just be comfortable going down the IVF path in the first place. And if you search on Google for fertility massage in your home town or suburb then chances are that you will find a therapist…

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Myths about getting regular massage
Myths and Misconceptions About Getting Massages

Myths and Misconceptions About Getting Massages

For some people who don’t get regular massages then they find is difficult to understand why others rave on so much about how good massage is. As a response they may put forward (spurious) arguments about why they don’t feel the need to book in for regular sessions. Here are a few myths about massage that are not true:

Mobile Massage
The Nocebo Effect

The Nocebo Effect

Most people are aware that there can be a positive effect merely from the power of suggestion, the placebo effect. Studies invariably demonstrate that reduction in pain as the result of an intervention are correlated to the expectation that there will be a reduction in pain as a result of said intervention. If you go to a doctor and you are given medication for pain then the chances are that so long as you believe that the medication will work…

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when massage is not perfect
Massage – My Pet Dislikes

Massage – My Pet Dislikes

Not that we are biased but receiving massage is wonderful ….. or should be wonderful. However occasionally there are times when the massage therapist is not tuned in to the desires and needs of the massage recipient. Sometimes an hour on the table can seem last an eternity. Fortunately these times are the exception and not the rule. This article lists a few of the things that we don’t particularly enjoy when receiving a massage. 1. When an hour is…

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The Myth that is Massage and Adhesions

The Myth that is Massage and Adhesions

For many years, massage therapists have told their clients to drink more water as it helps flush toxins released by the massage. This always troubled me as it was never clear what “toxins” were being released nor how they were being released. For me, either the “toxins” were normal metabolic waste products that would be removed from the body anyway (with at best massage slightly speeding up the process) or the “toxins” would be chemically bound in the body and…

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