Vital Edge
Journal

What Jonathan sees, and
what the research says

One question at a time, answered properly, with the limits stated.

Why this exists

Most of what you read
about massage is unsourced

Not necessarily wrong, just unsourced. Most claims about massage come with no study behind them, and the ones that do have a study usually amount to less than they sound. In these pieces Jonathan shows his working: what was measured, in how many people, and what he sees in sessions that no study has counted.

  1. What is myofascial release, and when do I use it?

    Myofascial release is slow, steady pressure held on the wrapping around a muscle, and its job is to change how an area feels and moves, not to stretch or break anything down.

    Read the piece
  2. How often should I get a sports massage?

    It depends on the load you are under, not on a rule, and the point is to come before it gets bad, not after.

    Read the piece
  3. Sports massage or deep tissue: why I charge the same for both

    The two names describe when and why you are being worked on, not two different sets of hands, and what actually decides the hour is a conversation rather than the label you picked at booking.

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