MASSAGE & BODYWORK MAGAZINE
Massage Therapy and the Opioid Crisis. Some Open Doors—Are We Ready to Go Through? Massage & Bodywork Magazine, March/April, 2019
The entire country is in the middle of an opioid crisis due to the greed of Big Pharma and the absence in American Medicine of even a basic use of massage and bodywork as natural pain-control treatment options. This article gives an overview of the problem from an MT perspective.
Patellofemoral Joint. Massage & Bodywork Magazine, March/April, 2019
A very good article!
Seeing Clients Through an Evolving Lens. Massage & Bodywork Magazine, March/April, 2019
A very interesting article to read.
Fascial Dysfunction. Massage & Bodywork Magazine, March/April, 2019
This is the last article by a great physician, scientist and educator who, unfortunately for our entire profession, recently passed away. His article is followed by a very good piece from his daughter, Sasha Chaitow, in which the functions and role of fascia are further discussed.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. Massage & Bodywork Magazine, March/April, 2019
A very good and informative article. We may only add that tendinitis of the posterior tibialis muscle may contribute to tension in the tarsal canal and to sensory and motor deficits on the bottom of the foot.
Ironing Out the Jaw. Massage & Bodywork Magazine, March/April, 2019
This article discusses one of the techniques to address tension in the TMJ. It is only an introductory technique and is not enough to produce stable clinical results. Tension in the masticatory muscles needs to be addressed with a variety of techniques, especially if the therapist plans to restore the normal bite, which is affected in all patients with TMJ dysfunction.
Understanding Inflammation and Pain. Massage & Bodywork Magazine, March/April, 2019
A good theoretical presentation of the correlations between inflammation and pain, but the practical part is very general and doesn’t have significant clinical value.
MASSAGE TODAY
De Quervain’s Syndrome and Finkelstein’s Test. Massage Today, 19(4), 2019
A short, to-the-point article on the evaluation of a patient with De Quervain’s Syndrome.
Helping Massage Clients Recover from Ankle Fractures. Massage Today, 19(5), 2019
A good case study of the rehabilitation of a fractured ankle.
Massage & Stress: Understanding Viscerosomatic Reflexes. Massage Today, 19(5), 2019
A very good introductory article on the importance of viscerosomatic reflexes. These reflexes contribute to the reflex pathological changes in the function of soft tissues called reflex zones. Reflex zones form in the soft tissues if they share the same innervation with the inner organ affected by chronic visceral disease. This clinical phenomenon is a result of the precursors of the soft tissues and inner organs sharing the same location in the body of the embryo. For example, right shoulder pain and dysfunction of the soft tissues are frequently associated with chronic abnormalities in the function of the liver and gallbladder. There are many similar viscerosomatic reflexes the therapist should consider.
However, one critically important element of viscerosomatic reflexes is missing in the article. While these reflexes are indeed responsible for the soft tissue abnormalities that develop secondary to chronic visceral disorders, they should also be used as a treatment tool. When therapists restore the function of the affected soft tissues, they also alter the further development of the chronic visceral disorder that originally triggered reflex zone formation. Thus, the presence of reflex zones that develop in the soft tissues as a result of viscerosomatic reflexes is the foundation for the clinical application of Medical Massage in cases of chronic visceral disorders.
Restoring Your Health with Massage Therapy after a Car Accident. Massage Today, 19(5), 2019
The subject of this article is important, but the article itself is very general and basic, with limited clinical value.
MASSAGE MAGAZINE
Myofascial Release. Massage Magazine, 274, March 2019
This is an informative article on MR application to the diaphragm.
Orthopedic Massage. Massage Magazine, 275, April 2019
This article does a good job of introducing the therapist to Orthopedic Massage. The author also compares Orthopedic Massage and Medical Massage. Indeed, some similarities exist. However, there are two main differences:
- Medical Massage relies strictly on scientific data and publications, while Orthopedic Massage is still personal opinion. It still needs independent clinical verification, which we hope will eventually happen.
- Medical Massage has a much wider clinical application beyond orthopedic testing and examination. For example, Medical Massage is an exceptional clinical tool in cases of chronic visceral abnormalities, and it helps patients with diseases of the CNS, etc.
Stretching Techniques. Massage Magazine, 276, May 2019
This article very generally introduces readers to different types of stretching, and it makes all of them look almost identical, with the same benefits. It would be better if the article gave readers a clear sense of the differences between the types of stretching discussed and the rules of their clinical application.
Kinesiology Taping. Massage Magazine, 276, May 2019
This article covers kinesiology taping, and the author puts a scientific foundation under this commonly used therapy.
A Hands-On Approach To Relieve Scoliosis Pain & Stiffness. Massage Magazine, 276, May 2019
This article provides a good overview of Scoliosis and the available treatment options, including MT.
MASSAGE THERAPY JOURNAL
Integrative Health Care and Massage Therapy. MTJ, Spring 2019
Massage has always been part of medicine, and it was pushed out of American Medicine in the 1950s by the pharmaceutical revolution and the wrong idea that equipment can deliver better results than manual work. A recent trend indicates that MT is slowly getting back on the radar of modern medicine, partly due to the opioid crisis. This article discusses MT as part of integrative health care, and it gives readers important references and general ideas about MT’s future within modern medicine.
Pregnancy and Massage. MTJ, Spring 2019
A very good and informative article!
Massage Therapy for Patients with Cancer. MTJ, Summer 2019
This article summarizes the effect of full-body massage sessions on oncology patients. It also provides a list of references which can be used by therapists. However, the article still addresses only part of Oncology Massage, with Oncology Massage Rehabilitation not even mentioned.
Restoring Balance. MTJ, Summer 2019
This article is about postural balance, especially in the older population. It is indeed an important subject, but the article itself is very general, with limited practical information.
Massage Therapy for Medial Epicondylitis in a Guitarist. MTJ, Summer 2019
This article presents the results of a clinical case study by Sadie Friesen, and she deserves a lot of credit for doing great work. The article could be a good educational tool for other therapists if it had been written by the person who actually did the therapy. However, MTJ has a very strange way of presenting clinical cases, and it greatly diminishes their value. Instead of giving Sadie Friesen the chance to write and present this clinical case by herself, MTJ chooses to tell readers about her work. It is one thing to hear from the therapist about the case with all the clinical details, and it is a completely different story to read the account of someone who never saw or worked on the client.
Category: Good Apples, Bad Apples
Tags: JMS 2019 Issue #2
