Medical Massage has…
- Helped thousands of patients resolve pain. Many were cases doctors had given up on.
- Prevented countless surgeries. In fact, several surgeons now refer to Dr. Turchaninov’s clinic.
- Saved athletic careers when team doctors could not resolve the issue.
- Put therapists in control of their results and significantly increased their income.
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SEVENTEEN-LEVEL SPINAL FUSION AND POSTTRAUMATIC ANTERIOR SCALENE SYNDROME vs. MEDICAL MASSAGE
This clinical case was submitted to the Journal of Massage Science by Troy Flathau, LMT, CMMP, a recent graduate of SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. The uniqueness of this case lies in the complexity and combination of somatic pathologies that developed within the patient’s body, manifesting as both local and reflex abnormalities. A therapist’s primary responsibility is to identify the initial trigger of somatic dysfunctions and not be misled by secondary reflex reactions that frequently mask the true source of the problem. Please also pay close attention to the remarkably small number of sessions Troy required to completely eliminate chronic…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. SEVERE NECK AND SHOULDER DYSFUNCTION
We hope that all our readers will greatly enjoy and appreciate this clinical case submitted by Sandra Abbott, LMT, CMMP, a recent graduate of SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. All of our former students develop advanced clinical skills and expertise that allow them to help patients with a wide array of complex somatic abnormalities. Pay attention to Sandra’s profound understanding of clinical evaluation and how skillfully Sandra develops a treatment strategy, adding new modalities when the time is right, and slowly builds up a clinical response. However, there is another aspect of this Case of the Month which stands out:…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME OR NOT?
The Science of Massage Institute (SOMI) is proud to collaborate with massage schools that have built their curriculum on SOMI’s science-based textbooks and publications. These schools guide new generations of therapists, shaping their clinical skills and mindset from the very first day of their education and into their future professional careers. One such school is the Institute for Massage and Bodywork Therapy in Fayetteville, NC. Its director, Brenda Howell, LMT, CMMP, a former SOMI student, carries the torch of massage science with intellectual rigor and unwavering dedication to the profession. Through her leadership, Brenda continues to light the path for…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE THERAPY vs. RETT SYNDROME
I always mention to therapists who graduate from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program: “Only now that our training has ended will you face professional ‘nightmare’ scenarios. You’ll see very complex clinical cases that nobody could have predicted and for which no Medical Massage protocol was written. You will be forced to develop your own treatment strategies based on the evaluation and clinical skills we’ve shared with you!” This clinical case submitted to JMS by our former student, Kimberly Merryman, LMT, CMMP, who recently graduated from SOMI’s Program, is an excellent illustration of that. Yes, in the majority of somatic pain…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. VERTIGO (BPPV)
SOMI’s former student and exceptional therapist, Brenda Howell, LMT, CMMP, opened the Institute for Massage and Bodywork Therapy (IMBT) in Fayetteville, NC. From its inception, the school’s curriculum has aimed to lead future therapists into the clinical application of MT. IMBT is educating a new generation of therapists using only scientific data. In the Case of the Month section of the #1 issue of JMS (2024), we published the clinical case of an MT student, Jaci Stephens, LMBT, CMMP, from the same school, who worked on a patient with a complex somatic abnormality and completely restored the patient’s health while…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CONSEQUENCES OF SEVERE LEG TRAUMA
Veronica Selby, LMT, CNMT, CMMP, recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. While building her theoretical and clinical skills, Veronica shifted her practice from massage therapy’s preventive, stress-reduction application to a fully operational Medical Massage practice. Our family medicine office refers patients to her, and every time she is able to deliver stable clinical results. The clinical case you are about to read is an excellent illustration of Veronica’s skills. Still, when we read this submission for the first time, we had the reasonable question: How many patients in the USA, even after successful surgeries, still suffer from pain…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MULTI-LAYERED SOMATIC PATHOLOGY
Our former student, Brenda Howell, LMT, CMMP, opened the Institute for Massage and Bodywork Therapy, a massage therapy school in Fayetteville, NC. This school represents new advances in MT education with a curriculum based on massage science and its clinical applications. Although the school is relatively young, it has already generated rave reviews and support from businesses and the medical community that hire its newly graduated therapists because of their impressive technical skills and clinical abilities. To illustrate her school’s achievements, Brenda sent us two clinical cases written by her students, Jaci Stephens and Julia Shackelford. In this issue, we…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. FRUITLESS PAIN MANAGEMENT
This clinical case was contributed to JMS by a recent graduate of SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program, Kristi Tidwell, LMT, CMMP, from Coolidge, AZ. Her experience is interesting from two perspectives. First, it illustrates the clinical value of Medical Massage as the cornerstone of somatic rehabilitation. For years, a long list of various modalities was used that failed her patient; only Medical Massage decisively eliminated HER pain and dysfunction. The second aspect of this submission is how masterfully Kristi combined components of different Medical Massage protocols, constantly adjusting the structure of each treatment session. By doing that, Kristi carefully and…
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THREE MEDICAL MASSAGE SESSIONS vs. COMPLEX COMBINATION OF SOMATIC DYSFUNCTIONS
This clinical case was submitted to the Journal of Massage Science by Cheri Conklen, LMT, from Phoenix, Arizona. Cheri is a current SOMI student, and her clinical expertise and technical abilities are growing from seminar to seminar. Cheri’s submission is an excellent illustration of clinical reasoning and the efficiency of Medical Massage therapy. It took Cheri three sessions using the skills and knowledge she’s received from SOMI training to decisively help her patient with a complex combination of somatic abnormalities. She correctly identified the initial trigger and addressed it with Medical Massage protocols while eliminating secondary syndromes that had formed…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE WITH AROMATHERAPY vs. POSTSURGICAL NERVE TRAUMA
A very frequent complication of surgery is direct trauma to the cutaneous nerves or their compression from resulting scar tissue. Both unfortunate scenarios may trigger a condition called hyperesthesia. Hyperesthesia is associated with an abnormal increase in sensitivity to touch and pressure. Such stimuli will trigger electric shock-type sensations in the affected areas. Some patients may also complain about numbness, tingling, and burning sensations. These extremely uncomfortable symptoms may last for months, years, and sometimes for the rest of a patient’s life. Tianna Beebe, LMT, BCTMB, a current student of SOMI from Appleton, Wisconsin, encountered this complicated pathological situation at…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MIXED SOMATIC SYNDROMES
This Case of the Month was submitted to JMS by Richard Abisia, LMT, CMMP – the latest graduate of SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. When you read Richard’s case, please pay attention to his evaluation’s accuracy and his careful guidance of the patient in performing homework correctly. However, Richard’s ability to masterfully formulate and constantly adjust the treatment strategy is even more impressive. It allowed him to move from session to session slowly but steadily, building a stable clinical response and decisively helping patients in very complex situations. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in Chief MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MIXED SOMATIC…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. ACUTE ‘TENNIS ELBOW’
This clinical case was submitted to JMS by our former student Ben Keyes, LMT, from Florida. Ben works on various somatic problems, and his main focus is sports trauma and rehabilitation. Ben is an exceptionally well-educated therapist who fully grasps the concept of Medical Massage. Stable clinical Medical Massage results come from two equally important components: the correct identification of the initial trigger and an optimal blend of different treatment modalities within one session of Medical Massage. When you read Ben’s clinical case, please pay attention to his clinical thinking, which allowed him to collect the necessary data, correctly interpret…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CHRONIC MIDDLE BACK PAIN WITH INTERCOSTAL NERVE NEURALGIA
This clinical case was presented to the Science of Massage Institute by Jennifer Chason, who is the newest graduate of our Medical Massage Certification Program. Jennifer’s ability to conduct a detailed clinical evaluation and her excellent clinical observation skills stand out in this case. While training the therapists in Medical Massage, we emphasize two important points: Jennifer did precisely that, allowing her to eliminate the patient’s eight-year history of chronic suffering. Let’s pause for a second: on one side, eight years of pain, endless medical testing, different procedures including surgery and various medications, and on the other side, ten sessions…
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MANUAL REHABILITATION OF BURN PATIENTS
This clinical case, sent to JMS by one of our former students, Allen Stanley, LMT, CMMP, CMLDT, strongly illustrates the value of the Medical Massage Concept. Most Medical Massage (MM) sources incorrectly represent MM as an independent clinical modality. However, modern medicine sees MM as flexible and inclusive of different techniques and modalities previously tested in clinical practice. Thus, a Medical Massage practitioner is a therapist who has enough clinical knowledge and expertise to read the patient’s body and to create individually designed treatment protocols using different treatment options offered by MM. Allen exhibited a deep understanding of MM because…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. SEVERE WHIPLASH AND LIMITED TIME
This clinical case was submitted by our current student Don Lozon, LMT, from Salt Lake City, Utah. We would like readers to pay attention to how perfectly Don examined the patient’s soft tissues using all necessary tests and evaluation techniques and detected all pathological changes layer by layer. It gave him all the needed information to formulate an individually designed treatment strategy that worked perfectly for the patient despite Don having very limited time to help this patient. This case is a perfect example of why we at SOMI concentrate so much on therapists’ evaluation skills. Overall clinical success lies…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CHRONIC VISCERA-SOMATIC DISORDERS
This clinical case was sent to JMS by our current student Luis Carreras, LMT, from Mobile, Alabama. His previous training and teaching experiences allowed Luis to quickly absorb SOMI’s materials and immediately use them in his clinical work. The importance of this case lies in the correct vision of somatic rehabilitation that Luis used so well. He correctly identified triggers of somatic abnormalities, including visceral pathologies, and created a treatment plan unique to the patient. By pure coincidence, this case is a perfect clinical illustration of our Part III article about reflex zone formation published in the current issue of…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MULTILAYERED LOWER BACK TENSION
This Case of the Month was contributed to JMS by SOMI’s former student, Carolynn Anderson, CMMP, LMT, from Bristol, TN. In the years since Carolyn finished SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification program, she has kept in touch with us, and it has been very gratifying to observe how the complexity of her questions and patients she was working with changed with time. Years of SOMI’s work have paid off in our former students, who can independently solve very complex clinical cases on a daily basis. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in Chief MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MULTILAYERED LOWER BACK TENSION By Carolynn…
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INTEGRATIVE THERAPY vs. SEVERE SPONDYLOSIS AND FUNCTION LOSS
This clinical case is exceptionally well thought through, with beautifully orchestrated treatment. Gerry Ivanov, LMT, from Switzerland, was able to solve an extremely difficult and seemingly unsolvable clinical case by integrating various techniques and modalities of somatic rehabilitation and attacking the patient’s difficult situation from several directions. Also, notice how cleverly and patiently he increased pressure on the patient’s body, slowly building up the clinical response. Although Medical Massage was the cornerstone of the entire treatment process, we decided to name this clinical case ‘Integrative Therapy’ rather than ‘Medical Massage’. Gerry greatly illustrated for us how important correct integration of…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. BODY TRAUMA
This clinical case was sent to the Journal of Massage Science by SOMI’s current student Brenda Howell, LMBT, MS. We think that this submission contains a lot of great information therapists can learn from. However, three things caught our attention: It is obvious that even at this point in her training Brenda exhibits full theoretical and clinical readiness to successfully practice Medical Massage therapy and help patients in the most desperate situations. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in Chief MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. BODY TRAUMA By Brenda Howell, LMBT, MSNorth Carolina Patient History The accident at work occurred on July 12,…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. 30 YEARS OF PAIN AND MISERY
Nancy McNamara, CMMP, LMT, is one of the newest graduates from our Medical Massage Certification Program. For more than 2 years, we’ve worked with Nancy, and we gradually built her professional expertise and clinical thinking. The results are exceptional, and therapists may observe them firsthand while reading Nancy’s submission to JMS’s Case of the Month Contest. Please pay attention to the depth of Nancy’s evaluation skills and how carefully but with clinical precision she was able to peel off layers of soft tissue dysfunctions and years of pain and suffering. Seeing the profound impact our former students are able to…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. PARKINSON’S DISEASE
This Case of the Month was contributed to JMS by Steve Smith, LMT, CMMP, from Littleton, CO, who recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification program. Generally speaking, we suggest that our students not rush but take classes slowly while building clinical expertise. Steve took each offered seminar within a year, and it was fascinating to see how quickly he progressed. From general questions Steve had initially, while trying to master the Medical Massage concept, he evolved into a Medical Massage practitioner with fully developed clinical reasoning, evaluation abilities, and excellent technical skills. Besides giving students solid clinical expertise, SOMI’s…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. SEVERE SOFT TISSUE CONTUSION
This Case of the Month was contributed to JMS by Mike Devo, LMT, CMMP, from Chicago, who recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification program. From the very first seminar Mike took, it was obvious he had great promise to be an excellent Medical Massage practitioner. He was very thoughtful, paid attention to details, which are so important in MM practice, and took his time to move forward while immediately testing on his clients the clinical information he learned from SOMI. This clinical case is a great illustration of Mike’s professional success, his ability to solve complex cases and help…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. TRIGEMINAL NERVE NEURALGIA
This interesting clinical case was submitted to JMS by one of our students, Laura (Bennetti) Righter, CMMP, LMT, who recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification program. At the very beginning of training, we warn our students that they should be ready to face more and more complex cases as soon as they start to deliver stable clinical results. This case is a great illustration of that. However, there is another very important aspect of this case. We also insist that therapists should never blindly follow thoughts and treatment strategies of other health practitioners, and it doesn’t matter how qualified…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CHRONIC HEADACHE
Theresa Brumble, LMT, is close to graduating from our SOMI Medical Massage Program. She recently opened her own clinic, where she actively practices MM as part of an integrative approach to somatic rehabilitation. During the time we worked together, Theresa grew tremendously as a therapist and also as a clinician. This case she submitted to JMS is a great illustration of Theresa’s ability to gather clinical data and correctly interpret it to develop an individual treatment strategy. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in Chief MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CHRONIC HEADACHE By Theresa M. Brumble, RT(R)(CT), LMT, LLLT This clinical case was…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MULTILAYERED PATHOLOGY
This exceptional clinical case was contributed to JMS by our student Juan Luis Ordaz Sabag, DVM, CMMP, LMT, from Mexico, who recently graduated from our Medical Massage Certification Program. Juan Luis has a long and productive relationship with SOMI and once was featured as Person of the Month in issue #3, 2015. He lives and successfully practices Medical Massage in Torreon, Mexico. Being a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine gave Juan Luis a better and quicker understanding of the important role Medical Massage plays in patients’ treatment. He meticulously documents in pictures and notes every one of his clinical cases and…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CHRONIC BILATERAL LOWER BACK TENSION
Sarah Waldhorn, LMT, is a student at SOMI who is currently progressing through our Medical Massage Certification program. From the first class she took with SOMI, it was obvious that Sarah was going to become an excellent Medical Massage practitioner. She absorbed theory and clinical skills like a sponge, and all of that paid off, since she is now able to solve more and more complicated clinical cases. Sarah’s contribution to JMS is a great illustration of her clinical reasoning and practical skills. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in Chief MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CHRONIC BILATERAL LOWER BACK TENSION By Sarah…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. THE SOMATIC/VISCERAL PUZZLE
Brian Boetel, CMT, just started working with the Science of Massage Institute, and in our opinion, he is going full speed toward becoming a successful Medical Massage Practitioner. This clinical case is an excellent example of how the tension in the Anterior Scalene Muscle may mimic not only a somatic problem (shoulder pain), but also a visceral abnormality (cardiac pain). What is really surprising is how fast the patient responded to Brian’s therapy even though he’s a therapist just on the learning curve of MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS. We are looking forward to working with Brian and other students to disseminate…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. DELTOID MUSCLE SYNDROME
This Case of the Month was submitted by Melissa Reynolds, LMT, CMMP, from Texas. Melissa recently graduated from our Medical Massage Certification program and is fully engaged in building her practice while helping patients who have been suffering from various pain syndromes, sometimes for years. This clinical case that Melissa recently finished is a great example of how a simple protocol, when it is applied and executed correctly, becomes a life-changing experience for patients. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in Chief MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. DELTOID MUSCLE SYNDROME By Melissa Reynolds, LMT, CMMP History of Present Illness In June, I had…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CONSEQUENCES OF HIP REPLACEMENTS
This Case of the Month was submitted by Sally Ramsey, LMT, BBA, from Massage Therapy Connections in Sarasota, Florida. Under the leadership of our former student Shea Shulman, CMMP, LMT, who tirelessly works with her practitioners to elevate their clinical skills, this clinic fully embraces and effectively practices Medical Massage. Sally is one of those therapists who expanded her practice and professional horizons into the Medical Massage field. The complex clinical case she sent to JMS illustrates the power of Medical Massage, Sally’s professional skills and the advantage of the teamwork which is strongly advocated by Shea Shulman. We wish…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. EPILEPSY
Galina Yildirim, LMT, is a very dedicated therapist. We have observed her professional growth since she took her first Medical Massage class with us. She has constantly improved her skills and currently works with three local physicians who refer patients to her for Medical Massage Therapy. Galina’s submission to JMS is a very interesting clinical case which puts the spotlight on a rarely mentioned effect of Massage Therapy (MT) on patients with psychiatric disorders. Of course, this is only one case observation, but we think therapists should consider this treatment option when working on patients, friends or members of the…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. SHOULDER PAIN OR NOT?
Over the years, JMS has received a number of clinical cases as Case of the Month submissions where therapists have shared with our readers their stories of patients who suffered from tension in the Anterior Scalene Muscle (ASM). We usually name these submissions “Medical Massage vs. Silent Killer,” since this nickname of Anterior Scalene Muscle Syndrome fully reflects the importance and widespread presence of this pathological condition. It sometimes remains hidden from health practitioners, including physicians, while it presents itself as a variety of pathological conditions registered on the upper extremity. At first glance, the current submission by Susi Crawford,…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. “UNSPECIFIED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDER”
This Case of the Month was submitted by Dolores Champagne, CMMP, LMT, who practices Medical Massage in Bristol, TN. From our perspective, this submission is very interesting since it illustrates Dolores’ personal growth as a massage clinician. Readers may observe her progress as a therapist while she worked on this complex clinical case. This is exactly what we are trying to trigger in our students – independent clinical thinking in combination with an individual approach to the treatment of each patient. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in Chief MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. “UNSPECIFIED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDER” By Dolores Champagne, CMMP, LMTBristol,…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. SOMATIC/VISCERAL ABNORMALITY
This month’s contribution comes from one of SOMI’s students, Nichole Hernandez, LMT. This case study and her story are quite remarkable. I met Nichole several months ago during one of our Medical Massage seminars. It was her first exposure to the science of Medical Massage and its clinical application. After the class, she asked questions, and we communicated via e-mail. In July, she asked for advice on the most effective way to treat her client with a very complex clinical history. The case was so difficult that a therapist who had already gone through intense SOMI training would have been…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. HYPERSENSITIVE TMJ
This month’s contribution comes from one of our students, Carole Suzanne Jackson, BS, MA, LMT, NCTMB. I met Carole during one of our Medical Massage seminars, and it was obvious from the very beginning that she is an exceptional therapist who is hungry for knowledge and has an unstoppable desire to help her patients. Currently, she is going through SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program, and almost weekly she sends us questions, remarks and results of her therapies. It is fascinating to observe how quickly she has gained clinical expertise that results in treatment success. By Dr. Ross TurchaninovJMS’s Editor in…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. BICEPS BRACHII REHABILITATION AND OTHER AILMENTS
This Case of the Month was contributed by Mary Regan, LMT, BCTMB, CMMP. She recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program and now practices Medical Massage in Houston, Texas. The case Mary submitted is a great illustration of the clinical power of the Medical Massage concept. This method of somatic rehabilitation offers the most integrative approach to therapy, allowing practitioners to successfully address various medical conditions using a variety of clinical tools. There is another important aspect of this submission. Mary correctly understood our message: There is no silver bullet that alone can provide stable clinical results. The solution…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. THE “SILENT KILLER”
This Case of the Month was contributed by SOMI’s new national Medical Massage instructor, Dr. Jeff Cullers, DC, CMMP. He is an excellent clinical addition to SOMI, both for his knowledge and for his having had the experience of incorporating Medical Massage into his very successful chiropractic practice in Daytona Beach, Florida. Seeing and appreciating the clinical power of Medical Massage firsthand convinced Dr. Cullers of the necessity to spread this knowledge among other therapists. This clinical case emphasizes the importance of a correct step-by-step examination of the soft tissues as the foundation for future successful treatment. This contribution clearly…
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CHRONIC HEADACHES LAYERED WITH SOMATIC PATHOLOGIES
This is a very interesting case submitted by Matthew Nogrady, LMT, from Orlando, Florida. It clinically demonstrates one of the concepts of Medical Massage – if a therapist deals with a long-lasting chronic somatic pathology, he or she encounters an ‘onion’ situation. In other words, the original pathology becomes layered up with new abnormalities which developed secondarily as various protective reactions and compensatory (including postural) changes. Matthew understood the complexity of the situation he was facing, and by making correct clinical decisions, he was able to peel the onion layer by layer and restore the patient’s health. By Dr. Ross…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. PHYSICAL THERAPY
Which came first – the chicken or the egg? This is the never-ending story of the relationship between Medical Massage and Physical Therapy. Put another way, what is the current protocol for the treatment of patients with somatic pain? A typical initial visit to a primary care physician ends up with pain medication and muscle relaxant prescriptions. The next step is PT. A minority of PTs have already realized that the correct application of manual therapy and Medical Massage techniques is a priceless tool of somatic rehabilitation. They apply time-consuming therapies themselves or hire a correctly trained massage therapist. However,…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CHRONIC ELBOW PAIN
This contribution by Shea Shulman, LMT, CLT, is an excellent example of what Periosteal Massage can do for patients. Overall, any pathological condition associated with trauma or inflammation in the periosteum must be treated by Periosteal Massage, which was specifically designed for abnormalities like epicondylitis, arthritis, styloiditis, etc. It is very difficult and frequently impossible for the therapist to achieve stable clinical results for these pathological conditions without using Periosteal Massage. Another important point which I would like to emphasize is the excellent clinical reasoning Shea exhibited for this case. She didn’t jump into applying the Tennis Elbow MEDICAL MASSAGE…
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AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH vs. TMJ DYSFUNCTION
Usually, submissions to JMS’s Case of the Month section illustrate the clinical power of Medical Massage when it is used as a single treatment modality. However, there is another therapy plan that can be used when the pathological condition is targeted with integrative somatic rehabilitation. This Case of the Month, submitted by Jackie Ballard, LMT, is an excellent example of this approach. I’ve known Jackie for many years, and she has always exhibited great passion for her patients and the desire for constant professional growth. Currently, she works in a very unusual setting, which illustrates the different possibilities Medical Massage…
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ONE SESSION OF MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. YEARS OF CHRONIC PAIN
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share the best one with our readers in every new issue. If you would like to share your account of professional success with our readers and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. I have worked with Samantha Avery, LMT, during several of our Medical Massage seminars in different parts of the…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. THE “SILENT KILLER”
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share the best one with our readers in every new issue. If you would like to share your account of professional success with our readers and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. This contribution to our Case of the Month section discusses an unfortunately common clinical situation that occurs when even…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MULTILAYERED PATHOLOGY
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among those submitted. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share the best one with our readers in every new issue. If you would like to share your account of professional success with our readers and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. The Case of the Month for this issue of JMS was contributed by Holley Eubank, CMT, from Los Angeles,…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. SPORTS INJURY
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among those submitted. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share the best one with our readers in every new issue. If you would like to share your account of professional success with our readers and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. This Case of the Month was submitted by Cory Fairchild, LMT. Cory specializes in sports massage, preparing young gymnasts…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. TWELVE YEARS OF PAIN
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. This case is contributed by Angela Bitting, BA, LMT, from Florida. We think that it is an excellent…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. STEROID INJECTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF STYLOIDITIS
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. In MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. THE “SILENT KILLER” — Jan 2013, 2013, JMS, we published “Medical Massage vs. Silent…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. THE “SILENT KILLER”
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. We think that this case is an excellent example of how the body sometimes misleads even highly trained…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. POSTURAL IMBALANCE AFTER RADICAL MASTECTOMY
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. Radical mastectomy affects the female body in many ways. Because this surgery greatly impacts the patient physically, emotionally…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. COMPLICATED CASE OF ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. We are happy to present an exceptional contribution to our Case of the Month section by Patrick Ward.…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. UNBEARABLE HIP PAIN
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. I recently met Curt Lezanic during one of the medical massage seminars and greatly appreciate his willingness to…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. UNEXPLAINED PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY
In this issue, we’re sharing a case from our clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. What is interesting about this case? We always emphasize important facts for students and practitioners. It doesn’t matter what your textbook or seminar told you to do. Every patient is different, and in difficult cases, especially when attempts by other health practitioners have already been made, clinical success depends on the ability of the practitioner to use learned information as a basis but also to look beyond the recommended routine. In the presented case, a small variation in the clinical test allowed us to restore the patient’s…
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ABDOMINAL/VISCERAL MASSAGE IN CASES OF SEVERE BACK PAIN
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. I have been fortunate to know Mr. B. Prilutsky for many years. During this time, I have observed his clinical and educational projects and have been privileged to participate in some of them. His clinical skills are outstanding, and I was able to successfully test some of…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE COMPLICATED BY FIBROMYALGIA
I met Karen Mooney years ago during one of the Medical Massage seminars in Las Vegas. She is an exceptional medical massage practitioner, teacher, and massage scientist. Her extensive resume ranges from working in a massage clinic to opening a successful massage therapy school. Many therapists and educators practice MT and hold PhD credentials. However, most of these degrees are in other fields, such as psychology. Karen became the first massage therapist in the USA to earn a PhD focused on medical massage at Saybrook University. Her doctoral research examined the effects of medical massage on patients with fibromyalgia. We…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. “MYSTERIOUS” FOOT AND LEG PAIN
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. This contribution is from a member of our Editorial Board, Stephen Ryason, MMT. This case is a great example of the clinical impact medical massage can have on some patients when it seems all other treatment options have failed. In the Case of the Month section of…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. POTENTIAL SURGERY
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. I met Natalia several years ago during a Medical Massage Seminar. She is a very well-trained practitioner who…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. TEN YEARS OF PAIN
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month program, see Case of the Month Program. I met Novella three years ago during our Medical Massage Seminar in North Carolina. From my experience as…
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
In every issue of our Journal, you will find the Case of the Month, which we will select from the submitted ones. Everyone who uses MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share the best one with our readers in every new issue. We didn’t receive an interesting submission to the Case of the Month for this issue of the Journal of Massage Science. However, we don’t want readers to miss the potentially important practical information from this section. This is why we decided to share with you an interesting case from…
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CASE OF FREEING THE SCIATIC NERVE FROM PRESSURE IN TWO SESSIONS OF MEDICAL MASSAGE
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. Why do we think this case is so important? Let’s review the most common medical options available to a hypothetical patient with irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. He or she will visit a family physician, who will prescribe pain medications, muscle relaxants, some stretches and…
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Medical Massage vs. Medical Mystery (a.k.a. Essential Dyskinesia)
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, MD I would like to share with our readers a unique case that was recently treated in our clinic. For this patient, medical massage effectively treated a medical condition, which had been labeled a medical mystery by several physicians. It was effective when all other medical modalities had failed. This case is for educational purposes only, and it doesn’t take part in our yearly contest for the ‘Best Case of the Month’. Medical Massage vs. Medical Mystery (a.k.a. Essential Dyskinesia) Clinical History The patient is 17 years old, completely healthy, an A-grade student, active in school…
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CASE OF THE TREATMENT OF VERTIGO
In every issue of our Journal of Massage Science, readers will find the Case of the Month submitted by SOMI’s current or previous students. Everyone who uses Medical Massage Protocols in their practice is invited to submit their cases for review. We will share the best ones with our readers in every new issue. We chose this submission because this case is what medical massage therapy is all about: simplicity and clinical effectiveness. When the correct protocol is used for the appropriate abnormality, medical massage can deliver quick and stable clinical results. In our opinion, medical massage therapy must be…
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COMPLEX CASE OF LUMBALGIA (LOWER BACK PAIN) AND PERIPHERAL NERVES PATHOLOGY
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. This Case of the Month is an outstanding contribution. I hope that readers will greatly appreciate this story of professional success. This contribution illustrates how far massage practitioners can go to help clients if they have the right tools and scientifically based protocols. In his initial e-mail,…
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Complex Case of Somatic Pathology
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. Please vote for the best Case of the Month in 2009, and the winner you choose will get a $500 check and a Certificate from the Editorial Board of our Journal! If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate…
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Case of Burns Scar Therapy
In every issue of our Journal, you will find the Case of the Month, which we will select from the submitted ones. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. At the beginning of 2010, our readers will vote for the Best Case of the Year, and we will give a prize to the winner! Our Case of the Month comes from New Zealand. What is interesting about this submission is the ability of the author to find…
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Case of the Month: Case to Heal a Headache
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. At the beginning of 2010, our readers will vote for the Best Case of the Year, and we will give a prize to the winner! If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month…
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Case of Facial Pain Healing
In every issue of our journal, you will find the Case of the Month, which we select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who uses MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share the best one with our readers in every new issue. We chose this contribution to our Journal’s Case of the Month section because its author was unfamiliar with the MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOL to treat this particular abnormality. However, using SOMI’s training and resources, Stephen Ryason, LMT, CMMP, obtained quick and stable results while other conventional and alternative treatments had…
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CASE OF THE HEALING OF A SHOULDER
MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS are priceless tools for the practitioner when dealing with various somatic abnormalities. These protocols produce quick and stable clinical results when executed correctly. However, an equally important feature of medical massage is its impact on the practitioner’s professional expertise. A case submitted by Karen Pasquini, HHP/LMT, caught our attention for the above-stated reasons. As you will see below, Karen employed simple tests and was able, during the first session, to accurately isolate the client’s problem and to address it using the correct combination of MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS. CASE OF THE HEALING OF A SHOULDER By Karen Pasquini,…
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Case to Save the Runner
In every issue of our journal, you will find a Case of the Month, which we will select from among the submitted cases. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLS in their practice may submit their cases for review, and we will share with our readers the best one in every new issue. At the beginning of 2010, our readers will vote for the Best Case of the Year, and we will give a prize to the winner! If you would like to share with our readers your account of professional success and participate in the Case of the Month…
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