We are happy to inform our readers and students that the new therapist graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification program. Heather Selby, LMT, CNMT, CMMP, joined the family of
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, Phoenix, AZ We continue our discussion about the important role Hyaluronic Acid (HA) plays in human health and in therapists’ work, using an ex
2023 allowed JMS‘s readers to enjoy three complex clinical cases in which therapists successfully used Medical Massage to dramatically change their patients’ lives whe
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to issue #1 of JMS, 2024. We appreciate the support of our readers worldwide and hope you enjoy this issue’s featured content. In JMS News, w
In the last issue of JMS, we published an article by our former student Steve Smith, LMT, CMMP, where he shared his experience working with the Veterans Administration. Our re
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 a
SOMI proudly announces that three Massage Therapists graduated from our Medical Massage Certification Program and are now ready to help patients in complex clinical cases of s
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #3 of 2023. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. Here is the content of the current issue we hope
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 i
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, Phoenix, AZ Why should we dedicate a special article to the subject of Hyaluronic Acid (HA), which seems to be unrelated to massage therapy and manual medicine
In recent months we have had two new therapists graduate from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program: Cristi Tidwell from Arizona and Tammy LaPudula from Florida.
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 an
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #2 of 2023. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. Here is the content of the current i
This article is the personal account of Science Of Massage Institute’s former student Curt Lezanic, LMT, CMMP, from San Antonio, Texas. Curt’s experience working w
By Dr Ross Turchaninov, Phoenix, AZ This is the final segment of our article on extremely efficient treatment options for Periosteal Massage. Here are links to Parts I-IV:
Our Person of the Month for this issue of JMS is Tammy Roecker, LMT, CMBE. Tammy is an exceptional therapist and educator who aims to change entry-level ma
Before presenting the clinical case sent to us by our former student, Steve Smith, LMT, CMMP, we would like to share its history. Former and current students of SOMI form a pro
JMS readers voted and chose the clinical case submitted by our current student, Ben Keys, LMT, as a Winner of 2022 JMS’s International Case of the Month Contest. Last year w
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to issue #1 of JMS, 2023. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world and hope you enjoy this issue’s featured co
A very frequent complication of surgery is direct trauma of the cutaneous nerves or their compression from resulting scar tissue. Both unfortunate scenarios may trigger a condition called hy
The Science Of Massage Institute family has grown with yet another incredible therapist graduating from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. It took Richard Abis
Original Question: This post is intended for therapists who practice the clinical aspects of Massage Therapy. A patient came to our clinic with an acute left lower back pai
This post is intended for therapists who practice the clinical aspects of Massage Therapy. Original Question: Patient #1 Patient A experienced burning pain throughout the day a
by Ross Turchaninov, MD In the previous JMS issues, we explored the anatomy and physiology of the periosteum and the mechanisms behind the formation of periosteal dysfunctions. Part I: Medic
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the second issue of JMS, 2022. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. We hope you enjoy this iss