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
The original question was: A patient came into our clinic with acute right-lower-back pain that amplifies during rotation, deep breathing, and sneezing. The lower back pain started after an
This article is the author’s opinion, and Oleg Bouimer, LMT, CMMP, deserves to have his say, and we should listen. I have known Oleg Bouimer since 1992, and I continue to be fascinated
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, MD As discussed in the first part of this article, (Medical Massage Courses & Certification | Science of Massage Institute » PERIOSTAL MASSAGE. PART I: STRUCTUR
Our Person of the Month for the current issue of JMS is Brenda Howell, MS, LMT from Fayetteville, NC. Nearly finished with SOMI’s Medical Massage Program, Brenda is a fo
The patient/client evaluation consists of three equally important steps that contribute valuable data to the correct assessment of the tissues and designing an optimal treatment strategy. Th
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS’ first issue of 2022! We are grateful for the support of all our readers from across the world. Read on for a sneak pee
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, MD My colleague B. Prilutsky suggested that the Journal of Massage Science should publish article on Periostal Massage (PM). Once, we addressed that subject i
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. Jennifer̵
There were three exceptional submissions to JMS for 2021 International Case of the Month Contest: Luis Fernando Carreras Perez, LMT – ‘Medical Massage Vs Chronic
This clinical case is unique, and extremely complex, and its description is long. However, we ask therapists interested in the clinical application of massage therapy to finis
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 get a SOMI
This clinical case sent to JMS by one of our former students, Allen Stanley, LMT, CMMP, CMLDT strongly illustrates the value of Medical Massage Concept. Most of the Medical Ma
This clinical case is an excellent illustration of the clinical potential of Medical Massage and how far it may take therapists who decided to learn and pr
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS 2021 Issue #2. We value and appreciate the support of our readers from all across the world. We hope you enjoy this is