INTERNET POSTS: Diane Jacobs, PT: There is no such thing as a pain receptor.” True. There are (in the body) only nociceptors. Nociception and pain are two different things. “The brain does not recei
Boris, This could not be further from factual science that is highly documented. There ARE multiple pain receptors, from somatic, cutaneous, visceral receptors. OF COURSE the brain receives the pain signals! Ho
The purpose of this section of the Journal of Massage Science is to inform the practitioners about valuable articles that frequently go unnoticed, as well as to point to those authors and publications who prese
In every issue of our journal you will find Case of the Month which we will select among submitted ones. Everyone who is using MEDICAL MASSAGE PROTOCOLs in their practice may submit their cases for the review a
by Jeffery B. Wood LMT, COTA/L, B.S. The shoulder is truly an amazing structure. The longer you study the biomechanical components of the upper extremity, the more fascinating it becomes. Truly, the most intere
IN DEFENCE OF PROFFESSOR MELZACK’S CONTRIBUTION TO MODERN SCIENCEDr. TURCHANINOV’S PERSONAL LETTERDear Readers: As you have noticed, a large part of this issue of JMS is dedicated to the Science o
by Ross Turchaninov, MD and B. Prilutsky, MA, LMT The Editorial Board of JMS considers the publication of Prof. Melzack’s article as an important step in explaining to practitioners the scientifically s
We have two very special guests for our readers. Our Persons of the Month are Prof. Ronald Melzack and Prof. Joel D. Katz from Canada. Prof. Melzack is one of the most influential scientists of modern times. Hi
In Issue #3 of 2013 of JMS in Good Apples/Bad Apples, we reviewed Dr. J Muscolino’s article “Working the Hands in Concert-The Force Couple Technique” published in 52(2), 2013 issue of Mas
Dear friends and colleagues, This is a very special issue for us. In this and upcoming issues of JMS we will discuss one of the more critical topics for massage practitioners: controlling the pain-analyzing sys
