Those who follow my writings know that I strongly oppose the use of alternative names for massage. According to massage trade associations, we are promoting our services under thousands of alternative names. This practice undoubtedly confuses both healthcare professionals who may want to incorporate massage into their treatments and the general public seeking help for musculoskeletal pain, stress-related illnesses, and other disorders.

About 25 years ago, I had a patient suffering from fibromyalgia, whom I helped manage the condition. This patient invited me to participate in panels at a local fibromyalgia support group. During one of these meetings, I met an endocrinologist specializing in fibromyalgia treatment. Initially, he was skeptical about the role that medical massage could play in managing fibromyalgia.

Boris Prilutsky will share the knowledge, clinical experiences, and personal mastery he has developed over almost 50 years of practicing medical and sports massage. This mostly hands-on seminar will be presented in a master class format. Boris on the master class: "I was trained to perform step-by-step massage protocols developed through research. 

Job-related burnout is a disease.

Most professional publications usually attribute job-related burnout to constant stress. Today, I would like to discuss burnout in healthcare fields, especially among primary care physicians/family practitioners, as well as among massage therapists.

I was amazed at how this topic resonated with my own thoughts, which I had been mulling over for a while. From the article: "A new White House study found a 400 percent jump in prescription drug abuse between 1998 and 2008. Experts blame a lack of monitoring programs as well as Americans’ increasing unwillingness to bear even small pains."

When I arrived in the United States, the use of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) was initially limited to reducing lymphedema size. However, long ago, I was trained in performing full-body MLD for the sole purpose of detoxification. To avoid repetition, I will provide links to my articles at the end of this writing, which include detailed explanations.

It might seem strange to title a professionally oriented piece "KISS," but this was necessary to convey the article's message. I will also explain what KISS stands for, and I hope you understand that my intention is solely to support the message of my writing. Approximately 18 years ago, a hypertension patient whom I had successfully treated and helped to sustain normal blood pressure referred another patient to me.

Recently, I spoke with a knowledgeable colleague who shared a troubling story. In a professional massage Facebook group, an educator demonstrated a dangerously intensive technique involving compressing and massaging the carotid artery's sinuses. My friend commented, warning that this technique is dangerous and contraindicated. As a result, the group admin blocked my friend, stating, "You cannot criticize an internationally renowned educator publicly. If you disagree, you should contact him privately to avoid hurting his feelings."

“when treating intervertebral disc herniation cases, in medical massage approach,the specific clinical assessment cannot be overstated. Not the size of the herniation, as well as not an a intensity of pain determining my treatment plan strategy. For me prior to start soft tissue examinations, as well as treatment, important to find out if patient didn't lose reflexes, such as developments of incontinence, as well as different forms of areflexia. In most cases, reflexes remain intact, and surgery is recommended only due to very intense pain. In such cases, our treatment can make a significant difference in a short period of time."

My master class will soon be available. As we speak, I'm crafting articles and explanations for the master class. Here's a brief excerpt from an upcoming article.

” In this writing, I would like to share my personal views on the structure and meaning of a master class. Most likely, everyone would agree that a master class is a session where an experienced professional shares their knowledge with others who have an interest in learning from a particular expert..."

From the author:

Like today's writing, I have never written such a controversial opinion piece. In my opinion, it's There's nothing in between, including, but not limited to, no room for any demagoguery, just a reality check.

One of my followers, who prefers to remain anonymous, forwarded the report to me. Please read below

My first visit to the United States of America was in 1984. I was hired by an Olympian to manage his preparation and participation in the Olympic Games. I could hear languages from around the world; of course, this being the Olympics, the biggest international sports competition, there were representatives from many countries. This Olympian also hired an American physical rehabilitative sports medicine expert—a wonderful doctor and a great expert. Since then, we have developed a lifelong friendship.

In the pursuit of advancing our professional standing within the massage field and enhancing our ability to alleviate the suffering of others, I feel compelled to speak my mind. I offer these thoughts not as a personal attack but as an expression of my opinion.

I believe the term "corruption" encompasses a multitude of synonyms. Thus, in this discourse, I aim to be unequivocally clear when I employ the term "corruption," particularly within the context of the massage field.

Thank you for visiting my educational website on medical and sports massage. As you can see, I offer self-paced as well as instructional courses, including but not limited to Continuing Education (CE) courses , just instructional without certificate of completion.

As an instructor, I often witness a curious phenomenon. Many massage therapists expect me to disclose some "deep and dark secrets" of mine; some "magic" spot on the client’s body where they can press and relieve clients from suffering. When faced with such idiosyncrasy, I always experience a feeling of peace and power. These practitioners seek truth about massage, and it is very easy to teach them the truth about the power of massage.

In today's writing, I will dedicate my focus to brain dysfunction, whether it be from brain trauma or so-called Communicating Hydrocephalus, which is responsible for brain dysfunction. Below is my article on the medical massage protocol in post-concussion rehabilitation. If you listen carefully to Jodie’s post-concussion patient-reported outcome presentation, as well as to Paulina's, Gwynne’s, Kat’s, and Kathy’s stress-related case presentations...