Maana WellnessWellness, Explained
Practical guides and research-backed articles from the Maana Wellness clinical team — on recovery, performance, aesthetics, longevity, and women’s wellness.
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Frozen Shoulder, Sciatica, or Disc Herniation? Why the Treatment Isn’t Interchangeable
These get lumped together as one back-or-shoulder problem, but they’re different conditions with different evidence behind their treatments.
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Postpartum Recovery Beyond the Pelvic Floor
Pelvic floor therapy has strong evidence behind it — but it’s not the only thing your body needs after delivery.
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Cryotherapy for Body Contouring: What the Evidence Actually Covers
Cryotherapy gets marketed for both recovery and body contouring — the research supports one of those claims far more than…
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Sauna and Cold Plunge Recovery: Separating the Trend from the Evidence
Alternating hot and cold has become a default recovery routine online. Here’s what the underlying research actually supports.
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EMS for Toning vs. EMS for Fat Loss: What the Research Actually Supports
“EMS toning” gets used to mean two different things — building muscle and losing fat. The research only clearly supports…
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ESWT Explained: One Treatment, Three Uses (Pain, Performance, Body Toning)
ESWT shows up on three different Maana Wellness programs — pain, performance, and body toning. Same device, same mechanism, three…
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Why Diets Stop Working: The Behavioral Science Behind Sustainable Weight Loss
Most diets don’t fail from lack of willpower. Here’s what a 190-person NIH-funded trial found about why standard dieting plateaus…
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Maana Credits vs. Structured Bundles: Which Should You Choose?
Two different pricing models for two different ways of approaching treatment. Here’s how to decide which fits how you actually…
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Can EMS Training Really Build Muscle? Here’s What the Evidence Shows
EMS suits look dramatic. The evidence behind them is surprisingly solid — with one honest caveat about what it can’t…
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The Pelvic Floor Chair: What It Actually Does (and Doesn’t)
Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just for postpartum recovery. Here’s how the chair compares to Kegels at home, and what the…