We are happy to share with our readers an important review of medical literature which analyzes scientific data on the impact of massage therapy on the level of pain, depression and anxiety in cancer patients.
by Ross Turchaninov, MD, Ali A Bipar, DDS, MS Originally, we planned to finish the discussion about TMJ dysfunction in the November-December issue of the Journal of Massage Science. However, aft
by Ross Turchaninov, MD, Ali A Bipar, DDS, MS This is the final part of the article on TMJ dysfunction, and it is dedicated to the MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOL. We would like to start Part III by add
by Dr. A. A. BIPAR, D.D.S., M.S. Dr. Ross Turchaninov, PhD Arizona Dr. J. Travell and Dr. S.H. Rinzler (1952) were among the first scientists who pointed out tension and spasm in the masticatory
PART I: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY by Dr. A. A. Bipar, D.D.S., M.S. Scottsdale, AZ Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction is a widely publicized medical condition. Both the public an
by Dr. R. Turchaninov and Dr. P. Novakovic This is the final part of the article about Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, and we will now discuss the step-by-step application of MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOL using the Vide
by Dr. P. Novakovic and Dr. Ross Turchaninov PART II: EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT WITH PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE SYNDROME AND SCIATICA 1. EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT WITH PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE SYNDROME In Part I of this articl
by P. Novakovic, MD and R. Turchaninov, MD PART I: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE (PM) PM is key to the lower extremity. The association of PM with sciatic and other nerves in the gluteal area make
by Dr. J. Muscolino, DC Dr. J. Muscolino gave our Journal permission to re-print article he wrote for the Massage Therapy Journal (Spring 2006, pp159-164). We greatly appreciated his contribution to our Journ
by Ross Turchaninov, MD and Boris Prilutsky, MA, LMT This article concludes our discussion of the science of Trigger Point Therapy (TPT). We would like our readers to reference our previous TPT articles as this
