{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"223 The Power of the Placebo Effect","description":"Is the placebo effect real? Is it possible to have significant improvements in symptoms even if you receive a sham treatment? Yep, it is - and on today\u2019s episode, we\u2019re diving deep into this fascinating topic that has a profound impact on medical research and our understanding of the mind-body connection. If you\u2019ve ever wondered if there\u2019s power in \u201cmind over matter\u201d, today\u2019s episode might just sway your opinion! You\u2019ll learn:  How the placebo effect works and its significance in medical studies How negative expectations can lead to the &quot;nocebo&quot; phenomenon And the fascinating relationship between your thoughts and your treatment outcomes  All the links:  The placebo effect: advances from different methodological approaches.&amp;nbsp;Journal of Neuroscience&amp;nbsp;31.45 (2011) Study Finds Common Knee Surgery No Better Than Placebo The power of the placebo effect - Emma Bryce [video]  Scientific psychology in the 18th century: a historical rediscovery.&quot;&amp;nbsp;Perspectives on Psychological Science&amp;nbsp;11.3 (2016) Symptom Experience After Discontinuing Use of Estrogen Plus Progestin.&amp;nbsp;JAMA.&amp;nbsp;2005 Rosenberg, Robin; Kosslyn, Stephen (2010). Abnormal Psychology. Worth Publishers. p. 176. Join me for the 2025 Movement Mavens Retreat! www.aewellness.com\/retreat\/ 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit www.aewellness.com\/podcast - Show notes, links and more. Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https:\/\/instagram.com\/hollaformala\/ TikTok @ aewellness Bodywork Starter Guide - learn the 6 places you need to roll right now for quick relief, plus the reason why what you\u2019ve tried so far has only given you a temporary fix. Download the guide for free now at www.aewellness.com\/bodywork 818-396-6501 is the Body Nerd Hotline - how do you build consistency and\/or where are you getting stuck? Drop me a line and let me know your body nerd hacks - you might just hear your voice on a future episode!   Today\u2019s episode is brought to you by Mobility Mastery Toolkit.&amp;nbsp;Forget icing and stretching - and get a simple program you can do on your own that actually works. The Toolkit includes 30-days of exercises so you know exactly what to do to improve the mobility of your hips, lower back, feet, neck and shoulders. With video demos and a full-body mobility workout calendar, you\u2019re just 15-mins a day from feeling stronger and more flexible. Get $20 off when you use the code MASTERY at www.mobilitytoolkit.co   ","author_name":"The Body Nerd Show","author_url":"http:\/\/www.aewellness.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28356866\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/162933809"}