Science of Massage Institute

Reviews from recent journals and magazines. Click any link to see the full review.

		Physical Therapy, 81(2), 2001 “…of great value to the physical therapy profession.”				Physical Therapy, Feb., 2007, Vol 87(2) “… is a valuable reference for health practitioners in several disciplines, including physical therapists, physicians, massage therapists and occupational therapists, as well as students in these respective fields.”


		Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, Vol 9(1), 2001 …as effective as pharmacological or surgical treatment for specific conditions…				Australian Massage Therapy Association Journal 12(3), 2001 “For over one hundred years, massage texts have gone through dramatic changes: from medical text, via gymnastic manuals to physiotherapy, a detour through the new age/hippie culture and now to a proper scientific text by Dr. R. Turchaninov.”


		Alternative Health Practitioner, Winter 1999 “No single text presents such the depth of information presently available outside the United States…”				Massage and Bodywork – June/July 1999 “…you can find the full description of segment-reflex massage, connective tissue massage, periostal massage, stretching massage of Manakov’s system, lymph drainage massage and vibration massage…”


		Massage Therapy Journal – Winter 2000 “…will certainly be useful to massage therapists who want to expand their knowledge…”				Massage & Bodywork – Feb/March 2000 “…I highly recommend all bodyworkers and massage therapists obtain a copy of the book and use it…”


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