Crawford Massage Therapies

03/12/2025

We are fully booked for 2025. You guys absolutely rock. Thankyou for your support in 2025.

Yes there is a waiting list so if you are unable to attend please let us know so we can help someone else in need.

02/12/2025

Updated availability

🎄Remedial Massage
🎄Oncology Massage
🎄Manual Lymphatic Drainage
🎄Kinesiology
🎄Reiki

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30/11/2025

25/11/2025

A study into the benefits of lymphatic drainage and Alzheimers. The Glymphatic system is still relatively new to the world of science and research.

🧠✨ Scientists have discovered a remarkable way to double the brain’s waste clearance system—not with drugs or surgery, but simply by massaging the skin.

A team from the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has shown in mice that gently stimulating the lymphatic vessels under the skin of the face and neck can dramatically boost cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow. This process helps flush out toxins and waste products from the brain, including harmful proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Using a specially designed mechanical stimulator, researchers restored CSF drainage to youthful levels in aged mice, suggesting a safe, non-invasive strategy to improve brain health.

Even more exciting, the study mapped previously unknown drainage routes from the brain to superficial lymph nodes through facial lymphatics—pathways that remain active even in older animals. This discovery completes the anatomical picture of CSF outflow and hints at future wearable or clinical devices designed to enhance brain cleansing.

While more research is needed before human applications, this gentle mechanical approach may open the door to new therapies aimed at preventing or slowing neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

📖 Source: Nature, “Increased CSF drainage by non-invasive manipulation of cervical lymphatics” (June 4, 2025).

What are your thoughts on this non-invasive approach? Could you see this becoming a common wellness practice in the future?

Note: The information presented here is for general knowledge and discussion.

03/11/2025

2 appointments available today.

2pm
4pm

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30/09/2025

Wahganuyah Reset Journey. Sound healing, yoga and more.

I know some of you may be interested in checking out or attending.

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https://events.humanitix.com/reset-a-journey-within

26/09/2025

Who are you all going for today?
Anyone heading to the MCG?

As a Carlton supporter 🫩 I'll be cheerng on the Lions 🦁 🦁🦁🦁

14/09/2025

Me... all the time 🤣😅😂

11/09/2025

Is Robot/AI massage in the future? What are your thoughts? Would you get a massage by a robot?

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🤖💆‍♂️ Manual vs. Robotic Massage: Can AI Touch Relax the Nervous System?

Manual massage has long been valued for promoting relaxation, pain relief, and overall wellness. But can robotic or AI-assisted massage achieve similar benefits?

📊 A French study (Sports Health) compared the effects of manual massage (MM) by a skilled therapist with robotic massage (RM) on hamstring and lumbopelvic flexibility, nervous system activity, and psychophysiological well-being.

🔑 Key Findings

Nervous System Response: Both MM and RM reduced sympathetic activity (via skin conductance), but the drop was stronger after manual massage.

Relaxation & Well-being: Both groups reported reduced tension, pain relief, warmth, and improved well-being. MM added extra benefits in mood and anxiety reduction.

Cognitive Boost: Surprisingly, both forms of massage improved performance in mental calculation tasks.

Therapist Perspective: Manual massage led to greater therapist fatigue and tension, while robotic massage offered potential to reduce workload in clinical settings.

Flexibility: No significant changes were found in hamstring or lumbopelvic flexibility for either group.

🌍 Why This Matters

Robotic massage may not fully replicate the depth of human touch, but it shows promise as an AI-assisted tool to support therapists, especially where healthcare resources are stretched. The study suggests that hybrid approaches—human skill combined with robotic support—might represent the future of manual therapy.