By Dr. J. Muscolino, DC Dr. J. Muscolino gave the Journal of Massage Science permission to reprint his article from Massage Therapy Journal (Spring 2006, pp. 159–164). We greatly appreciate his contribution a
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, MDand Boris Prilutsky, MA, CMT This article concludes our discussion of the science of Trigger Point Therapy (TPT). We would like our readers to reference our previous TPT articles. It
By Dr. Ross Turchaninov, MDand Boris Prilutsky, MA, LMT This is the third part of our article. In the first two parts, we discussed the nature of trigger points in the skeletal muscles, as well as their differe
By Dr. Ross Turchaninovand Boris Prilutsky, MA, LMT In the first article, Science of Trigger Point Therapy. PART I: Nature of Trigger Points we briefly reviewed the history of the trigger point concept and the
By Ross Turchaninov, MDand Boris Prilutsky, MA, LMT Trigger Point Therapy (TPT) is perhaps one of the most controversial topics in modern massage literature. At the same time, it remains one of the cornerstones
Dear reader, This part of our journal is dedicated to the medical aspects of massage therapy. For those of you who would like to extend your practice into this exciting field of massage therapy the information
Science of Medical Massage During one of SOMI's Medical Massage Seminars, our new student at the time, RJ Schmit, LMT, shared the technique of shoulder decompression she developed and called 'Shoverl
