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What is The Science of Massage Institute?

We are a research and teaching institute dedicated to elevating the massage profession In America and making it an essential part of
Integrated Medicine. Every single concept, protocol and technique we teach is incontrovertibly proven by the last 100 years of research and
scientific clinical studies from the entire Western World.

Where did this information come from?

Refer to our home page and click on the Medical Massage Rich History slider to see the fascinating timeline of the development of Medical
Massage.

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Who is Dr. Ross Turchaninov?

He is Americas premier authority on Medical Massage and the founder of The Science of Massage Institute. Dr. Ross Turchaninov is a medical
doctor and surgeon from Ukraine where he specialized in trauma and post-traumatic rehabilitation. He has a PhD in Orthopedic and
Rehabilitation. He is a licensed massage therapist and chiropractor. He has spoken throughout the world and has authored more than 50
scientific articles in professional medical journals. He studied Medical Massage in 7 different countries. He analyzed more than the last 100
years of clinical trials in massage throughout the entire Western World and then he wrote the first book on science based Medical Massage
written in English ever. Integrative medicine is the fastest growing medical concept in the world and Medical Massage is one of its most
important components. We welcome you to be a part of this movement.

What does the Science of Massage Institute provide?

Complete training in science based Medical Massage, communication with Dr. Ross and other science based experts in our field, almost 1000
references, history of Medical Massage and time line from the last 100 years, success stories written by our CMMP practitioners, videos for
those who are visual learners, books for those who need a complete guide to every detail and resource, information in the quarterly Journal of
Massage Science where the answers are already there for you, 3-day seminars that can take you from start to finish and thousands of other
practitioners to connect with and talk to about your issues and your journey.

What are the requirements to become a SOMI Certified Medical Massage Practitioner?

To become a CMMP you must accumulate from our seminars 96 total hours (12 days) of training and then 8 hours of personal training from Dr.
Ross divided into two 4-hour sessions.

What specific seminar days do I need I need to become a Certified Medical Massage Practitioner (CMMP)?

You must have 1 day of Medical Massage Techniques, which injects science into your Therapeutic and Stress Reduction Massage and is the
basic component of all massage. Everyone truly loves this day whether you are practicing Therapeutic and Stress Reduction Massage, Sports

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Massage or Medical Massage. This is your day to maximize the 7 basic massage techniques you use every day utilizing a scientific
perspective.

For a CMMP certification you will need 2 days of Lecture to help you internalize an understanding of the Medical Massage Concept, which is the
foundation for all that follows. When you first attend a SOMI Medical Massage seminar you are required to take the Lecture day to enable you
to truly integrate the entire the weekend training in Medical Massage. For CMMP you do need to repeat this Lecture day at some point in your
schedule prior to receiving your CMMP Certificate. This will help you greatly to dialogue with physicians, chiropractors, hospital professionals
in your area and, of course, your family and clientele.

In addition, youll need 9 days of hands on training in a variety of different Focus Subjects. Three of the Focus Subject days cover two subjects
in one day and these count as one day toward your CMMP Certification. The Focus Subjects we are presenting in this years Medical Massage
seminars are:

Piriformis Muscle Syndrome/Sciatica, a.k.a. Key to the Lower Extremity

Anterior Scalene Muscle Syndrome/Thoracic Outlet, a.k.a. Silent Killer
Rotator Cuff Syndrome/Subacromial Bursitis, a.k.a. Elusive Shoulder Pain
TMJ Dysfunction (morning) & Positioining Vertigo (afternoon)
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Soft Tissue Trauma/Leg Compartment Syndromes (morning) Plantar Fasciitis (afternoon)
Cervical Pain/Trapezius and Levator Scapulae Syndromes, a.k.a. Cervical Tragedy
Carpal Tunner Syndrome (morning) and Golfers or Tennis Elbow (afternoon)
Chronic Headaches
Chronic Middle Back Pain, Intercostal Nerve Neuralgia, a.k.a. Midthoracic Failure
Chronic Lower Back Pain, a.k.a. Lumbago/Joker of Pain

Where do I access Seminar Focus Subject information?

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On our Seminars web page, we have a chart below the individual seminar doors. You can look at this chart to quickly assess where each focus
subject is being taught. Then click the door, or doors, of your choice for more details.

List of Focus Subjects and their Definitions

What is involved in the Personal Training 4-hour sessions with Dr. Ross?

These 2 incredible sessions with Dr. Ross can be scheduled to coincide with the last two trainings you register for prior to receiving your CMMP.
As you approach the end goal of 96 hours, contact the Science of Massage Institute office (602) 953-2945 to schedule your 4 hour session with
Dr. Ross. We will try our best to coordinate this with your last two or three training weekends. This is the last part of your graduation and
where he teaches you the skills of clinical thinking and evaluating clients in the first session. In the second session ask all your questions and
Dr. Ross Shows and Tells you the answers. By then you will have many questions about the details of running your Medical Massage
business, your clients, evaluation, application of protocols, etc. The cost is $300 per 4 hour meeting. This will be attached to the seminar
weekend for your convenience and it is first come basis. These two sessions need to be experienced months apart so you have the time to
absorb the information and practice it. Click here for a sample of the instructions and confirmation when you book a Client Evaluation session
or Show and Tell with Dr. Ross.

When and where do I take the final sessions with Dr. Ross?

Weve arranged in most cases to have Dr. Ross available the day before our seminars begin sometimes in the same location that is hosting the
seminar and sometimes in a quiet part of the lobby of the Hotel. This is all set up in advance so you just want to call and notify the office if you
need either the Client Evaluation class which is generally booked from 8:00 to 12:00 pm or the Show and Tell which is generally booked from
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. You can arrange this scheduling with our office, maryp.science@cox.net or call (602) 953-2945.

How long will it take me to earn my CMMP certification?

That varies with each candidate. We have found that the most effective way to integrate this material is to create enough time between seminar
classes to practice and absorb the information. Once you attend your first seminar you are grandfathered into that set of requirements so that
if at any time in the future we increase the number of hours, you can rely on these requirements so you feel comfortable with taking all the time
you need to attend seminars in your area over a long period of time.
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What are the costs for me to take the CMMP Program?

There is no enrollment fee for the CMMP program. There are no extra costs for the 12 days of CE seminar classes. These classes cost the same
whether you are coming to a seminar for the first and only time or you are completing your hours for the CMMP program. The most cost
effective way to accumulate your hours for the CMMP program is to attend seminars that offer two focus subjects and take classes in and
around your area. It takes longer, but its worth it. It is a career and the benefit is that if you even just take one seminar and learn the protocol
for, say, Chronic Headaches and helped 90% of all the people in your area with headaches you would make an amazing living and be beloved for
the rest of your days. We support you whether you take 1 year to finish your program or 10. In fact, the most successful CMMP people go at
their own pace and practice everything from each class they attend. They incorporate the information and then add new info to absorb.

For instance, you could attend the first 3-day seminar with Medical Massage Concept, Medical Massage Techniques and 1 focus subject =
$550 for which you would receive 3 days of Continuing Education Units (CEU).

Your next seminar can also be 3 days and you choose one that has Medical Massage Concept and 2 Focus Subject days = $550.

With 2 Focus Subject days in many of the scheduled seminars you could take the last 6 Focus Subject classes in 3 seminars at an average of
$185 per day X 6 = $1,110.

The only additional fee involved in the program is for the personal training sessions with Dr. Ross. That cost is $300 for each 4-hour session.

Who is welcome?

Absolutely everyone! Those with massage training will receive Continuing Education Hours and a certificate for framing showing that you
attended a science based Medical Massage Seminar. We are licensed in all states where we offer seminar training. We conform to that
particular state standard and where it is required, we register your hours with the state (as in the case of Florida). We welcome physicians,

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nurses, chiropractors, physical therapists and anyone else who is interested in understanding what Medical Massage can treat successfully
and why. Unfortunately, we do not at this time give these disciplines renewal hours for attendance.

When will your certificate be presented?

We will present you with your 11 X 14 CMMP certificate during the last seminar you attend when the requirements are met for CMMP and your
personal classes with Dr. Ross completed. Your certificate will be presented to you on that weekend training in front of the class with applause
for your hard work and an explanation of your amazing accomplishments.

How does the Science of Massage promote your business?

Please peruse this website to find the myriad ways we promote you. Look at Case Studies, Issues, Medical Massage, News, Person of the
Month and Stress Reduction Massage. Also, check out the CERTIFICATION tab and Meet our CMMPs. Prior to receiving your Certified Medical
Massage Practitioner certification youll send us your bio and a picture for publication in the new issue of the Journal of Massage Science and
we put this with the most elite team of Medical Massage practitioners in the United States at Meet our CMMPs. Then we write an article
featuring you as an example for others. No one is concerned about competition. Theyre all good people who want to help you and others, as
you will want to do because after you do this for a few years youre really good at it and you can see how this industry is exploding with
possibilities. Clients in pain contact us from all over the country looking for Medical Massage Clinicians who they can go to in their area. Many
of our News from the Clinic, Case Studies and Case of the Month articles were written by our graduates. It is an immense honor to be published
by a Scientific Journal read by tens of thousands in the industry.

For more information on the CMMP program youre welcome to contact the office at maryp.science@cox.net or (602) 953-2945

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