With excitement we would like to announce 35th Annual Conference of National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, September 12th-15th in Herndon, Virgin
We think that Medical Massage (MT) is the most mispresented topic in American Massage Therapy. To address these misunderstandings and confusions, The Science of Massag
by Mary Preuss, SOMI We have seen “a force of nature” in our five newest Certified Medical Massage Practitioners (CMMPs). Our most sincere and hearty cong
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #2 of 2019. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. Here is the content of
MASSAGE&BODYWORK MAGAZINE Massage Therapy and the Opioid Crisis Some Open Doors—Are We Ready to Go Through? Massage&Bodywoork Magazine, March/April, 2019 By Ruth Werner
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov To begin with, I would like to state the article you are about to read is the author’s personal opinion, which is based on clinical ex
This Case of the Month is contributed to JMS by Mike Devo, LMT from Chicago who recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification program. From the very f
We consider both parts of this article precious professional pieces. First of all, the article illustrates the author’s profound understanding of the science behind
For years Boris Prilutsky, LMT has made great contributions to our Journal by sharing with readers his knowledge and clinical expertise. Boris is also an active blogge
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR PERSON OF THE MONTH OUR NEWS INTRODUCING NEW CMMPS BORIS PRILUTSKY’S BLOG WHAT IS MEDICAL MASSAGE? NEWS FROM OUR CLINICS MEDICAL MASSAGE VS SEVERE TMJ DYSFUNCTIO
Our Person of The Month is a very special man – Dr. John Sharkey, an anatomist from Ireland. There are many talented therapists and educators who are contributing to
Juan Luis Ordaz Sabag, DMV, MMP, CMMP Torreon, Mexico After we decisively helped several patients with TMJ dysfunction, the very prestigious Barocio Group of D
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #1 of 2019. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. Here is the content of
There are four major national massage publications in the United States, which is more than any other country. Each publication tries to inform massage practit
As our readers already know, JMS was pulled into a baseless discussion on the topic of the timing for Oncology Massage. Generally speaking, that discussion concerned t
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR PERSON OF THE MONTH APPRECIATION AWARD 2018 NEWS FROM OUR CLINICS MEDICAL MASSAGE VS PARKINSON’S DISEASE MEDICAL MASSAGE VS SWALLOWING PROBLEM SCIENCE OF MEDICAL MA
by Dr. Ross Turchaninov, MD Several years ago we published the first article in a series under the general name “How Massage Heals The Body.” In these artic
This interesting clinical case submitted to JMS by one of our students Laura (Bennetti) Righter, CMMP, LMT, who recently graduated SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification
Our Person of the Month for this issue of JMS is Theresa M. Brumble, RT(R)(CT), LMT, LLLT from Northfield, New Jersey. Our readers choose her submission ‘Medical Mas
MASSAGE TODAY How the Human Body Responds to Stress. Massage Today 19(1), 2019 By Dale G. Alexander, LMT, MA, PhD The author continues to discuss an impor
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, Phoenix, AZ The medical term for a swallowing problem is Dysphagia and this recent case from our clinic illustrates how effective Medical Ma
By Juan Luis Ordaz Sabag, DVM, CMMP, LMT Torreon, Mexico For several years, my entire practice is strictly the application of Medical Massage protocols for a variety o
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to JMS Issue #4 of 2018. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. Here is the content of the
By Mary Biancalana, MA, CMTPT, LMT This article is an overview of the very interesting paper, “International Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Con
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR WE NEED YOUR HELP REVIEW OF 34TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT THERAPISTS INTRODUCING NEW CMMPS Dr. ROSS TURCHANINOV IS REC
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 Diploma, a $50
by Kate Simmons, President NAMTPT The NAMTPT hosted another fabulous annual convention this November in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, featuring many diverse classes taught
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov With this article we finish the series of publications on the importance of central mechanisms in somatic rehabilitation we started in issue #1
Theresa Brumble, LMT is close to graduating from our SOMI Medical Massage Program. She recently opened her own clinic where she actively practices MM as part of an int
