Medical Massage

Posted on December 25, 2020 no comments

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 which

Posted on July 10, 2020 no comments

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

Posted on March 29, 2020 no comments

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 discussion about new scientific data regarding active Trigger Points (TP) in the previous issue of JMS: NEW SCIENTIFIC DATA TO REVISIT ACTIVE TRIGGER POINTS CONCEPT

Posted on December 26, 2019 no comments

The Effects Of Dorsi Flexion 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 Fasciit

Posted on December 26, 2019 no comments

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’ l

Posted on September 4, 2019 no comments

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 degree of curvatures associated with them: PERSONAL OPINION: S-SPINE vs. J-SPINE: IS THERE ANY MERIT

Posted on September 4, 2019 no comments

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

Posted on June 16, 2019 no comments

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 the article you are about to read is the author’s personal opinion, which is based on clinical experience and detailed research of moder

Posted on June 16, 2019 no comments

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, great clinical skills, whi

Posted on March 26, 2019 no comments

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 for Oncology Massage. Generally speaking, that discussion concerned the application of full body massages for ca