Maximum Health

A practical guide to choosing a massage therapist or clinic, including credentials, consent, draping, pressure, health screening, red flags and when massage should wait for medical evaluation.

An evidence-informed guide to Thai massage, including assisted stretching, compression, what a session is like, safety considerations and why traditional energy claims are not established anatomy.

A practical comparison of Swedish, deep tissue, sports, Thai, Shiatsu, hot stone, aromatherapy and reflexology, including what each involves and important safety considerations.

A practical guide to Swedish massage, including common techniques, realistic benefits, pressure, draping, massage oils, soreness and important safety considerations.

A practical guide to Shiatsu bodywork, including finger and palm pressure, traditional meridian concepts, realistic expectations, evidence limits and safety considerations.

An evidence-informed guide to reflexology, including foot and hand pressure, unproven organ-zone claims, realistic expectations, research limits and safety considerations.

An evidence-informed guide to aromatherapy massage, including essential oils, limited evidence, skin and allergy risks, pregnancy considerations and why aromatherapy should not replace medical treatment.