This clinical case was submitted to the Journal of Massage Science by Troy Flathau, LMT, CMMP, a recent graduate of SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. The uniqueness of this case lies in the comple
We hope that all our readers will greatly enjoy and appreciate this clinical case submitted by Sandra Abbott, LMT, CMMP, a recent graduate of SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. All of our former st
The Science of Massage Institute (SOMI) is proud to collaborate with massage schools that have built their curriculum on SOMI’s science-based textbooks and publications. These schools guide new generations of
I always mention to therapists who graduate from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program: “Only now that our training has ended will you face professional ‘nightmare’ scenarios. You’ll see very c
SOMI’s former student and exceptional therapist, Brenda Howell, LMT, CMMP, opened the Institute for Massage and Bodywork Therapy (IMBT) in Fayetteville, NC. From its inception, the school’s curricul
Veronica Selby, LMT, CNMT, CMMP, recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. While building her theoretical and clinical skills, Veronica shifted her practice from massage therap
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 advances in MT education with a curr
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 is interesting from two perspective
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 and technical abilities are growing f
A very frequent complication of surgery is direct trauma to the cutaneous nerves or their compression from resulting scar tissue. Both unfortunate scenarios may trigger a condition called hyperesthesia. Hyperes
