Topic: Massage Therapy

A listener who is a licensed massage therapist in Los Angeles reports on the proliferation of unlicensed massage parlors that openly advertise sex work on sites like "Rub Maps." The report alleges that local law enforcement often ignores these establishments because they are frequented or even owned by police officers. The transition of these services from Backpage to private Signal groups is also noted.

Mandy Bates from Bennington, Vermont, is elevated to Damehood. She shares her story of starting a new massage therapy practice, "The Moment Massage Therapy," and requests health karma for her daughter's upcoming colonoscopy. The segment illustrates the personal connection between the hosts and their "producers" in the audience.

A host describes seeking treatment for chronic back pain resulting from a 2002 motorcycle accident. The treatment, performed by Dr. Ken in Austin, involves PNM (pin-and-move) myofascial release using rubber bands and a wooden stick to apply deep tissue pressure. The procedure is described as intense but effective for healing long-term joint and muscle pain.