Interview - Paul Ingraham on Massage Myths

Chris and Jonathan speak to Paul Ingraham, a former massage therapist and author of the website PainScience.com, about the many myths surrounding massages. It will blow your socks off.   1:14 Training as a massage therapist 3:22 Chris wants to massage people 4:47 PainScience.com 10:29 Chris’ big massage reveal 11:43 Increasing circulation 17:46 Tightness 22:00 Do massages detox or toxify the body? 30:25 Post-exercice massages 34:07 Inflammation 36:43 May the fascia be with you 39:46 The endorphins that weren’t there 42:45 Tiger Balm and Its Rubefacient Orchestra 45:28 Clearing the C-spine 46:22 Does Paul recommend massages (and chiropractic)? 49:59 Massages for depression and anxiety 51:50 The complex puzzle of chronic pain 54:47 Paul takes us to his site   * Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!   Links: 1) Paul Ingraham’s website: https://www.painscience.com/ 2) 34 Surprising Causes of Pain: https://www.painscience.com/articles/surprising-ways-to-hurt.php