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
By Mary Preuss            2018 was a triumphant year for The Science of Massage Institute (SOMI), for our current students and for our former students.            SO
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 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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
MASSAGE TODAY Releasing the Body’s Anxiety. Massage Today, 18(10)Â By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC, CSETTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Generally speaking this is a good article which
INTRODUCING SOMI’S NEWEST CMMP            We invite you all to join us in CONGRATULATING Laura Righter for earning her place as our newest Certified Medical Massage Practitione
 Dear Friends and Colleagues,              Welcome to JMS Issue #3 of 2018. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. Here is the content of the
           SOMI will participate in following professional events this fall: 1. SOMI will present Anterior Scalene Muscle Protocol during the National Association of Myofascial T
By Mary Preuss, SOMI Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Massage therapy has a very small exposure in traditional medicine except for Oncology Massage, already successfully practiced in some hospitals
INTRODUCING SOMI’S NEWEST CMMPs            Now that more medical clinics and prominent hospitals are adopting SOMI rehabilitative Medical Massage protocols, it may be the time
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR EULOGY PERSON OF THE MONTH SOMI BRINGS MEDICAL MASSAGE BACK TO AMERICAN MEDICINE! INTRODUCING NEW CMMPS SOMI NEWS NEWS FROM OUR CLINICS MEDICAL MASSAGE vs YEARS OF SUF
Eulogy to Dr. Leon Chaitow, DO (1937 – 2018) Our profession experienced unreplaceable loss – recent death of great physician, scientists, educator and author – Dr. Leon Chaitow
MASSAGE TODAY Anterior Muscles of the Lower Leg: Exploring Structure, Function, & Energetic Concepts. Massage Today. 2018, 18(6). By Lynn Teachworth, BS, LMT, KMI, GIFT Â Â Â Â Â
           This exceptional clinical case was contributed to JMS by our student Juan Luis Ordaz Sabag, DVM, CMMP, LMT from Mexico who recently graduated our Medical Massage Certi
           Our Person of the Month for this issue of JMS is Kate Simmons, LMT, CMTPT. Kate is the current President of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therap
by Stephen Ryason, CMMP, LMT Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The usage of forearm and elbow as tools during a massage session is a legitimate therapy option. The reasoning is very simple. If w
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov            This article is a follow up to the articles about Placebo Effect published in issues #1 (https://www.scienceofmassage.com/2018/05/the-placebo-e
 By Dr. Ross Turchaninov            We hope our readers have noticed that the News from the Clinics section of JMS has the goal of informing therapists about varieties of pain s
           This excellent clinical case was submitted to the News from the Clinic section of JMS by one of our former students, Carole Suzanne Jackson, and it illustrates a very
Dear Friends and Colleagues,          Welcome to JMS Issue #2 of 2018. We appreciate the support of our readers from all around the world. Here is the content of the curre
           SOMI is proud to announce our latest Certified Medical Massage Practitioner (CMMP) from, Hermitage, TN Rita McRay.  Rita McRay CMMP, LMT          Â
by Dr. Ross Turchaninov, Phoenix, AZ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â High clinical effectiveness of Medical Massage, when it is correctly practiced, brings to the clinic a large number of very comple
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR PERSON OF THE MONTH INTRODUCING NEW CMMPs NEWS FROM OUR CLINICS MEDICAL MASSAGE VS THE OPIOID ADDICTED PATIENT  MEDICAL MASSAGE vs SOFT TISSUE PATHOLOGIES AND CLIENT
           Our Person of the Month for this issue of JMS is Mary Biancalana, MS. Edu., CMTPT, LMT. Mary is an exceptionally skilled therapist and very dedicated educator. In her
           Until now JMS hasn’t addressed the Eastern views on healing and somatic rehabilitation. We were not arrogant, but we simply didn’t get submissions worth publishing
CASE OF THE MONTH             Sarah Waldhorn, LMT is SOMI’s student and she is currently progressing through our Medical Massage Certification program. From the first class
