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(A summary of common myths and misleading claims in massage advertising) Estimated read time: ~2-3 minutes By the time many people find The Massage Clinic, they’ve seen a lot of wild promises. “Cures fibromyalgia in one session.” “Boosts immunity 400%.” “Eliminates trauma stored in your psoas.” For people in real pain, these claims can be tempting—and harmful when they don’t deliver. We’ve looked at how evidence‑minded massage educators and organizations talk about these iss

(A summary of what hydration actually does—and doesn’t—do after massage) Estimated read time: ~3 minutes “Make sure you drink a ton of water! We did AH-LOT today!" If you’ve had massage before, you’ve probably heard some version of that line. At The Massage Clinic, we’re pro‑hydration, but we’re not pro‑scare‑tactics, so we’ve looked at how this advice got started and what the evidence and informed commentary actually say. The Problem The water myth is glued to the toxin myth

(A summary of research on prenatal and postpartum massage)  Estimated read time: ~3–4 minutes Pregnancy and postpartum massage is often sold with big claims: “prevents stretch marks,” “aligns the baby,” “fixes your hormones.” At The Massage Clinic, we work with a lot of pregnant and new parents who are in very real pain and stress, and we don’t think they need fairy tales—they need clear, grounded information. The research on perinatal massage gives us enough to be hopeful wi