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SCIENCE OF MEDICAL MASSAGE THERAPY. PART II: Reflex Zones in Somatic Disorders
By Dr. Ross TurchaninovPhoenix, AZ In Part I of this article (SCIENCE OF MEDICAL MASSAGE THERAPY. PART I: Introduction to the Reflex Zones Concept), we had a general discussion of the reflex zones concept, whic
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SCIENCE OF MEDICAL MASSAGE THERAPY. PART I: Introduction to the Reflex Zones Concept
By Dr. Ross TurchaninovPhoenix, AZ Let us start this important conversation with a very frequent clinical situation every therapist encounters practically daily. The patient comes to the clinic and complains ab
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NEW SCIENTIFIC DATA TO REVISIT ACTIVE TRIGGER POINTS CONCEPT. PART II: Circulatory Changes In The Active Trigger Point
By Dr. Ross TurchaninovPhoenix, AZ We started a discussion about new scientific data regarding active Trigger Points (TP) in the previous issue of JMS: NEW SCIENTIFIC DATA TO REVISIT ACTIVE TRIGGER POINTS CONCE
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The Effects of Dorsiflexion Stretches on Perceived Pain Levels in Plantar Fasciitis Sufferers: A Self-Selected YouTube Survey
The article which you are about to read is the result of a study conducted by E. Durak, MSc, and it was interesting to us from two aspects. First it discusses the alternative self-care version of Plantar Fascii
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NEW SCIENTIFIC DATA TO REVISIT ACTIVE TRIGGER POINTS CONCEPT. PART I
By Dr. Ross TurchaninovPhoenix, AZ Despite a mountain of studies, publications, and countless CEU classes, hypertonic muscle abnormalities, especially active Trigger Points (TP), continue to affect patients’
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S-SPINE vs. J-SPINE: IS THERE ANY MERIT IN THIS DISCUSSION? PART II
By Dr. Ross TurchaninovPhoenix, AZ In Part I of this article, we outlined the topic of S-spine and J-spine and the degree of curvatures associated with them: PERSONAL OPINION: S-SPINE vs. J-SPINE: IS THERE ANY
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BIOTENSEGRITY – ANATOMY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
JMS and our readers were very fortunate when Dr. J. Sharkey contributed his first article on Biotensegrity in 2015 (CONCEPT OF BIOTENSEGRITY. PART I: THE FALLACY OF BIOMECHANICS ). We consider his and his colle
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PERSONAL OPINION: S-SPINE vs. J-SPINE: IS THERE ANY MERIT IN THIS DISCUSSION? PART I
By Dr. Ross TurchaninovPhoenix, AZ To begin with, I would like to state that the article you are about to read is the author’s personal opinion, which is based on clinical experience and detailed research of
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ONCOLOGY MASSAGE REHABILITATION. PART II: TREATMENT STRATEGY
We consider both parts of this article precious professional pieces. First of all, the article illustrates the author’s profound understanding of the science behind massage therapy and her great clinical skil
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ONCOLOGY MASSAGE REHABILITATION. PART I: NEWEST SCIENTIFIC DATA, COMMONLY USED CANCER TREATMENTS AND THEIR SIDE EFFECTS
As our readers already know, JMS was pulled into a baseless discussion on the topic of the timing of Oncology Massage. Generally speaking, that discussion concerned the application of full-body massages for can
