For anyone experiencing musculoskeletal pain, thermal applications offer a safe, non-pharmacological, and economical therapeutic intervention. They're simple to implement and have relatively minor side effects. By understanding the nuances of hot and cold therapy, and embracing the PEACE & LOVE protocol for acute injuries, you can make informed choices to support your body's natural healing process and get back to feeling your best!

The notion of the brain as a "prediction machine" forms the basis for several interconnected theories, such as the Bayesian brain, predictive brain, predictive processing, predictive coding, and active inference. This is an underlying concept to modern cognitive science and it can provide insights into the nature of conscious experiences (e.g. pain, mood, placebo, fatigue, affect and emotion).

Resilience is fundamentally about the ability to adapt and function effectively within a changing environment. This concept is often discussed in the sports world, where resilience can impact performance, recovery, and overall well-being. Importantly, these same concepts of resilience can be applied to promote musculoskeletal health across the lifecourse.

With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive study of massage therapy research, I'm committed to creating resources that foster the professional development of massage therapists globally. Here is a useful reference when attempting to better understand the multidimensional benefits of massage therapy in alleviating pain and enhancing quality of life across a range of health issues.

We all experience physical discomfort, but the intuitive difference between soreness and pain is not always fully appreciated. Soreness is a type of physical discomfort different from pain in that it serves a purpose that may evoke a motivation to massage or stretch an area of the body. Pain, on the other hand, often leads to avoidance or  protective behaviors.