Welcome to Episode 3 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss massage and self-massage, common (accurate or otherwise) claims about their benefits, and what the research has to say (it’s not what you might think). What is massage, and how is it different than manual therapy in PT?Can massage increase proprioception?Does everyone benefit from massage, or do some people not need it?If there really is a problem with our fascia, is massage the answer?What therapeutic benefits does massage have?What role does massage play in helping trauma-affected populations?Research Article: Affective Massage TherapyResearch Article: The effectiveness of massage therapy intervention on reducing anxiety in the work place. Research Article: Massage therapy as a workplace intervention for reduction of stress.Research Article: Failure of manual massage to alter limb blood flow: measures by Doppler ultrasoundResearch Article: Evidence of the physiotherapeutic interventions used currently after exercise-induced muscle damage: systematic review and meta-analysisResearch Article: Adverse events and manual therapy: a systematic reviewSign up here for the Movement Logic Newsletter for course discounts and sales – our popular Foot & Ankle Tutorial is on sale soon!Watch the video of this conversation at: www.movementlogictutorials.com/podcast