This medical massage educational video can directly improve your abilities to help clients in pain. According to recent statistics, 30% of the U.S. adult population suffers from lower back problems. Generally, lower back disorders are classified as lumbalgia, lumbago, radiculopathy (radiating pain to the lower extremities).

On medical massage educational video #1, Boris explains in detail the causes lead to lumbalgia, disc herniation, as well as sciatica neuralgia. For example, in most cases of lumbalgia, the origin of the pain is so-called mechanical pain, or myofascial pain, which in time can become the main factor for the development of intervertebral disc herniation. It is a known fact that the above-mentioned pathologies are very difficult to treat by any means other than massage therapy. Therefore, Boris teaches not only how to eliminate myofascial pain, but also how to prevent intervertebral disc herniation.

Nowadays it is commonplace for people with cases of sciatica neuralgia to be referred for spinal surgery when really the main cause of the sciatica neuralgia is over-tensed piriformis muscles (piriformis muscle syndrome). On medical massage educational video #1 Boris explains in detail and demonstrates step by step the protocol for various lower back disorders including sciatica. This protocol was developed by Vladimir Cherneh MD, Ph.D., in 1976 and since then, has proven to be safer and effective.

Also on this medical massage educational video, Boris demonstrates various massage therapy techniques, including superficial fascia release, deep fascia release techniques, trigger point therapy, and skin mobilization, Boris thoroughly explains and demonstrates post-isometric relaxation techniques, which he believes play a crucial role in treating lower back disorders. An exercise program is a very important rehabilitative effort to propose to one’s clients. Demonstrating on a model, Boris presents a safe, gentle and effective exercise program for the rehabilitation of lower back disorders.

On medical massage educational video volume 1 Boris performs a clear, step by step, hands-on demonstration and provides a detailed explanation on the topics. All protocols introduced in a simple straightforward manner that allows practitioners to quickly learn and implement them on clients, suffering from the described disorders.