Is the placebo effect real? Is it possible to have significant improvements in symptoms even if you receive a sham treatment? Yep, it is - and on today’s episode, we’re diving deep into this fascinating topic that has a profound impact on medical research and our understanding of the mind-body connection. If you’ve ever wondered if there’s power in “mind over matter”, today’s episode might just sway your opinion! You’ll learn: How the placebo effect works and its significance in medical studies How negative expectations can lead to the "nocebo" phenomenon And the fascinating relationship between your thoughts and your treatment outcomes All the links: The placebo effect: advances from different methodological approaches. Journal of Neuroscience 31.45 (2011) Study Finds Common Knee Surgery No Better Than Placebo The power of the placebo effect - Emma Bryce [video] Scientific psychology in the 18th century: a historical rediscovery." Perspectives on Psychological Science 11.3 (2016) Symptom Experience After Discontinuing Use of Estrogen Plus Progestin. JAMA. 2005 Rosenberg, Robin; Kosslyn, Stephen (2010). Abnormal Psychology. Worth Publishers. p. 176. Join me for the 2025 Movement Mavens Retreat! www.aewellness.com/retreat/ 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more. Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/ TikTok @ aewellness Bodywork Starter Guide - learn the 6 places you need to roll right now for quick relief, plus the reason why what you’ve tried so far has only given you a temporary fix. Download the guide for free now at www.aewellness.com/bodywork 818-396-6501 is the Body Nerd Hotline - how do you build consistency and/or where are you getting stuck? Drop me a line and let me know your body nerd hacks - you might just hear your voice on a future episode! Today’s episode is brought to you by Mobility Mastery Toolkit. Forget icing and stretching - and get a simple program you can do on your own that actually works. The Toolkit includes 30-days of exercises so you know exactly what to do to improve the mobility of your hips, lower back, feet, neck and shoulders. With video demos and a full-body mobility workout calendar, you’re just 15-mins a day from feeling stronger and more flexible. Get $20 off when you use the code MASTERY at www.mobilitytoolkit.co