Case Studies

Troy Flathau, LMT, CMMP
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SEVENTEEN-LEVEL SPINAL FUSION AND POSTTRAUMATIC ANTERIOR SCALENE SYNDROME vs. MEDICAL MASSAGE

This clinical case was submitted to the Journal of Massage Science by SOMI’s recent graduate of the Medical Massage Certification Program, Troy Flathau, LMT, CMMP. The uniqueness of this case lies in the comp
Sandra Abbott, LMT, CMMP
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. SEVERE NECK AND SHOULDER DYSFUNCTION

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
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME OR NOT?

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
Kimberly Merryman, LMT, CMMP
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MEDICAL MASSAGE THERAPY vs. RETT SYNDROME

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
Julia Shackelford, LMT
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. VERTIGO (BPPV)

SOMI’s former student and exceptional therapist, Brenda Howell, LMT, CMMP, opened the Institute of Massage and Bodywork Therapy (IMBT) in Fayetteville, NC. From its inception, the school’s curriculu
Veronica Selby, LMT, CNMT, CMMP
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. CONSEQUENCES OF SEVERE LEG TRAUMA

Veronica Selby, LMT, CMMP, recently graduated from SOMI’s Medical Massage Certification Program. While building her theoretical and clinical skills, Veronica shifted her practice from massage therapy̵
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. MULTI-LAYERED SOMATIC PATHOLOGY

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
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MEDICAL MASSAGE vs. FRUITLESS PAIN MANAGEMENT

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 perspectives
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THREE MEDICAL MASSAGE SESSIONS vs. COMPLEX COMBINATION OF SOMATIC DYSFUNCTIONS

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
Tianna Beebe, LMT, BCTMB
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MEDICAL MASSAGE WITH AROMATHERAPY vs. POSTSURGICAL NERVE TRAUMA

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 hyperesthesia. Hyperes