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,
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
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
