Let’s go over an interesting clinical case from our clinic. If therapists would like to read previously published Clinical Reasoning cases (#1-10) please
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR PERSON OF THE MONTH SCIENCE OF MEDICAL MASSAGE MEDICAL MASSAGE: SIMPLIFYING A COMPLEX MATTER by Boris Prilutsky, LMT, MA TREATING THE PAIN IS CHASING THE TAIL. Part II
TREATING THE PAIN IS CHASING THE TAIL. Part III: Therapist’s First Enemy – Hyperirritability of Peripheral Receptors Dr. Ross Turchaninov Phoenix, AZ We continue our im
From the Author The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Massage Science, Dr. Ross Turchaninov, recently invited me to write an educational article on a topic of my choice. As he
Dear colleagues, Welcome to JMS’s issue #1 of 2026! We invite you to learn about Massage Science. Our Person of the Month is Kimberly Merryman, LMT, CMMP. JMS readers vot
This clinical case was submitted to the Journal of Massage Science by SOMI’s recent graduate of the Medical Massage Certification Program, Troy Flathau,
Every year, we ask our readers to vote for the best Case of the Month International Contest from JMS. You choose the best clinical case contribution, and the Winner gets a SOMI Diploma, a $5
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 Certific
ORIGINAL QUESTION A patient presented to our clinic with severe posterior neck and upper-shoulder pain, headache, and “pins and needles” sensations along the radial sid
Before therapists read the clinical case sent to SOMI by our former student, Brenda Howell, LMT, CMMP, Program Director of the Institute for Massage and Bo
There are special days for the Science of Massage Institute and for all of us who are here. These days are when new massage therapists graduate from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certificatio
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. The
The patient is a 30-year-old nail technician who presents to our clinic with complaints of acute and sometimes burning pain in the mid-back, between the sh
With deep sorrow, SOMI shares very sad news. A cherished Journal of Massage Science’s Editorial Board member, Dr. Glenn Hymel, PhD, LMT, recently passed away. Dr. Hymel̵
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #1 of 2025. We appreciate the support of our readers worldwide. We hope you will enjoy the content of the cu
I always mention to therapists who graduate from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program: ‘Only now that our training has ended will you face prof
The Therapist’s Guide to Build a Referral Base – Part II By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, Phoenix, AZ Part I of this article discussed the basic communication rules b
I met Veronica Selby, LMT, CMMP, in 2017 during a Medical Massage seminar in Riverside, CA, fresh out of massage therapy school. My favorite part of working with therapist
SOMI and our readers greatly appreciate Laura Newton’s articles to help therapists learn the ropes to begin networking with hospitals and medical insurance. This article is
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #3 of 2024. We appreciate the support of our readers worldwide and hope you will enjoy the current issue’s co
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #2 of 2024. We appreciate the support of our readers worldwide and hope you will enjoy the current issue’s content. I
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, Phoenix, AZ With this article, we are finishing the discussion of a very important topic: the nature and role of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in the functio
