Fayetteville, NC March 6-8, 2026

Description

Presenter: Dr. Ross Turchaninov, MD, PhD, LMT

24 Medical Massage CEs approved by NCBTMB

 

Location: 806 Stamper Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303

Phone: (910) 920-9477

Dates: Saturday, Sunday and Monday, March 6,7 & 8 2026

Hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, all days

Friday: Medical Massage Protocol for Cervical Pain Hands-On Training Course

Saturday: Medical Massage Protocol for Chronic Headache Hands-On Training Course

Sunday: Medical Massage Protocol for Middle Back Pain. Intercostal Nerve Neuralgia Hands-On Training Course

Registration Fee: 3-days for $550. Therapists can select 1-day for $185 or 2-days for $370

We will refund the enrollment fee if you don’t find the information we shared professionally vital.

 

SEMINAR PROGRAM

Day 1: Medical Massage Protocol for  Chronic Cervical Pain Hands-On Training Course

       During the class, we will cover anatomy, physiology, pathology, and the examination of the major causes of tension in the posterior cervical muscles (Trapezius, Semispinalis Capitis, and Levator Scapulae).

          Next, we will discuss the detailed evaluation of the soft tissues in the posterior neck and upper shoulders on a layer-by-layer basis.

          Finally, we will cover a step-by-step Medical Massage Protocol to decompress skin, fascia, posterior cervical muscles, and periosteum in the posterior neck and upper shoulders.

Day 2: Medical Massage Protocol for Chronic Headache/Migraine Hands-On Training Course

          This class takes students through all aspects of Chronic Tension Headache and Migraines, from clinical evaluation of the soft tissues and local pathology to step-by-step treatment using the Medical Massage Protocol. This protocol is live changing for the patients with Chronic Headaches and Migraine!

          This Medical Massage protocol is recognized and currently used in several hospitals, including world-renowned clinical and scientific institutions such as the Barrow Neurological Institute. Several of our students have built their entire practice around the clinical effectiveness of Medical Massage Protocols for Chronic Headaches.  

Day 3: Medical Massage Protocol for Middle Back Pain. Intercostal Nerve Neuralgia

        The class covers tension in the middle back muscles: the lower trapezius, paravertebral muscles, and rhomboids. The important part of the class is interactions between ribs and intercostal muscles, as well as their role in Intercostal Nerve Neuralgia.

         We start with the anatomy, physiology, and function of all major players, including the respiratory system. We cover soft-tissue evaluation of the middle back and chest, layer by layer, and all Medical Massage protocols to eliminate tension in the soft tissues, including respiratory techniques to decompress affected soft tissues. Homework for patients as a preventive measure is also discussed.

 

About presenter: Dr. Ross Turchaninov 

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