The clinical picture in cases of fibromyalgia is devastating, with individuals experiencing pain throughout their bodies, clinical depression, and disorientation, rendering them practically disabled. Approximately 35 years ago, patients displaying fibromyalgia symptoms, despite inconclusive lab tests and radiological means, were often referred to psychiatric care. It is noteworthy that once antipsychotic medications were introduced, these patients rarely returned to a state of normalcy. The entire complex of fibromyalgia syndrome originates at the muscular level and, therefore, necessitates treatment targeted at the muscles. In this regard, a medical massage protocol proves to be the most effective approach for fibromyalgia cases.

To better comprehend how massage can aid in fibromyalgia cases, a brief discussion of anatomy and pathology is warranted. Muscles are enveloped by fascia, a connective tissue crucial for determining muscle stretch and contraction. Importantly, fascia also serves as pathways for nerves and blood vessels. In cases of fibromyalgia, prolonged pathological hypertonus in muscles results in tense fascia, causing compression of muscle fibers, nerve tissue, and blood vessels. This irritation initiates and eventually leads to the development of fibromyositis. The persistent muscle tension in fibromyalgia cases induces strain on muscles and tendons, inevitably leading to inflammation. This inflammatory condition prompts the deposition of calcium in muscles and tendon attachments, termed fibromyositis. Chronic inflammation in the musculoskeletal system triggers secondary changes in neurotransmitter levels and activities in the central nervous system, which become evident as chronic pain sets in.

The sustained tension in skeletal muscles further affects fascia, aponeurosis, and other soft tissues, causing a decrease in elasticity and influencing microcirculation. This tension, coupled with a mismatch between motor nervous commands and insufficient arterial blood supply, initiates changes in local pH, activating pain receptors and causing the patient to experience pain. After weeks or months of such chronic pain, changes in neurotransmitter activities become apparent, with an increase in substance P and a decrease in serotonin levels. Substance P is responsible for slow or chronic pain conduction through the spinal cord, while serotonin is vital for bodily functions such as smooth muscle contraction and blood coagulation, in addition to its role as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Clinical depression, often accompanying fibromyalgia, correlates with a significant decrease in serotonin concentration in the brain.

In program number 3, Boris provides a detailed explanation and a hands-on, step-by-step demonstration of a medical massage protocol for fibromyalgia cases. Additionally, Boris teaches Manchurian acupressure for tension headaches, which proves beneficial when treating fibromyalgia patients. The program includes a demonstration of full-body massage and movement therapy. Importantly, these techniques are not only applicable to fibromyalgia cases but are also useful and beneficial in treating other unrelated conditions.

Science-Based Detoxification and Cleanses Program

It is absolute misinformation for the general public when it comes to detoxification and cleanse programs. A simple Google search for "full body detoxification and cleanses" yields thousands of products, all claiming to cleanse and detoxify, along with different diets making similar claims, many boasting scientific evidence for cleansing and detoxification. However, I couldn't find a single reliable study supporting diets or supplements causing full-body detoxification. In my opinion, all these diets and supplements are nothing more than a commercial drive, creating an image for a multibillion-dollar market.

In general, regardless of the diet or supplements consumed, the byproduct is toxins. Metabolic waste is considered toxins, and the lymphatic system, in addition to being part of the immune system, plays a crucial role in disposing of metabolic toxins. Nowadays, due to poor air and water quality, engineered food, and increased medication consumption, we excessively produce and accumulate metabolic poisons. The current highly stressful routines also lead to insufficient lymphatic drainage and disposal of metabolic toxins, contributing to the excessive accumulation of toxins in our bodies.

Program number 5 containing step-by-step full body detoxification lymphatic drainage techniques, as well as   Bronchial Drainage in Asthma & Bronchitis Post-Event Sports Rehabilitative Full-Body Massage. As you can see this program packed with educational material.

As you know, today on-site office massage therapy services are in high demand. Manage reduces the levels of workplace stress in employees thus helping employers to save huge amounts of money. An increasing number of corporations big and small are contracting massage therapists.

Usually, because of the inability to apply lubrication in an office environment, massage therapists are only employing chair massage techniques for the upper back and neck. But only the upper back and neck massage are not enough. For effective stress management, it is very important to perform lower extremities mobilization. Boris in details clearly demonstrates how to perform massage for the upper and lower extremities with the client in a seated position. In fact, Boris demonstrates a complete (full body) comprehensive treatment. To achieve this, instead of lubrication, Boris demonstrates chair massage techniques utilizing silk; an ancient old Chinese method of performing a massage.

Not always a massage therapist has a massage chair in his/her disposal. On this instructional video, Boris presents an alternative/modified technique that allows providing effective treatment without a professional massage chair.

Also on instructional video #6 Boris demonstrates and provides instructions on how to perform Manchurian acupressure for tension headaches. This set of acupressure points is usually capable of rapidly relieving even the most intense headaches. This short acupressure procedure provides benefits not only for headache sufferers. Those receiving this treatment without having a headache experience a boost of energy and greater mental clarity.

At the end of this instructional video, Boris demonstrates the full-body techniques on posterior parts on silk. Performing massage on silk is convenient not only because a person doesn’t have to disrobe, eliminating the need for lubrication, but also allows mobilize much deeper tissue. Also on this instructional video, you can find the exercise program for the neck, which helps to break the vicious cycle of accumulation of tension in the cervical region.

Each demonstration provides you also with a detailed explanation of the topics. All protocols introduced in a simple straightforward manner that allowed practitioners to rapidly learn and implement the presented material on clients.

As you know, nowadays the plastic surgery industry is booming. One of the popular plastic surgeries is cellulite reduction. On instructional video #8, Boris explains and demonstrates step by step massage technique for cellulite reduction. Additional to a hands-on protocol for cellulite reduction, Boris offers a demonstration and explanation on the utilization of Chinese cupping techniques.

Nowadays, the Maxillofacial Pain Academy declared that at least 25 million Americans suffer from one or more symptoms of TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, such as headaches, neck pain, buzzing in the ear, etc. Also, they stated in their declaration that in most cases, the symptoms are often misdiagnosed. On instructional video #8, Boris explains and demonstrates in detail how to perform the treatment for cases of TMJ dysfunction. The explanation and demonstration include massage therapy techniques, trigger point therapy, and post-isometric relaxation.

Today, dentists offer a 30-minute electrical stimulation to reduce the tonus of the masticatory muscles in order to eliminate the painful symptoms of TMJ. We are 100% positive that electrical stimulation for 30 minutes is not the most effective treatment from the perspective of tension reduction in the masticatory muscles, and that it causes side effects such as high blood pressure, trigeminal nerve neuralgia, etc. On the other hand, massage therapy for TMJ disorders is very safe and effective.

Each demonstration provides you also with a detailed explanation of the topics. All protocols introduced in a simple straightforward manner that allowed practitioners to rapidly learn and implement the presented material on clients.

Please keep in mind that on instructional video  volume 8 Boris performs a clear step by step hands-on demonstration and provide you with a detailed explanation on the topics. The instructional video covers much much more. All protocols introduce in a simple straightforward manner that allowed practitioners to learn fast to the extent of the implementation on clients who suffer from a particular disorder.

If you would like to understand the real physiological effect of massage on the human body and would like to incorporate energy work into your treatments as well as to be able to protect your own energy status from being influenced by the negative energy of your client, you must purchase instructional video #10, which covers the above-mentioned topics and more.

Boris refers to this instructional video as the jewel of the set. On this instructional video , he presents the incorporation of hot stones in the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome, lower back disorders, knee disorders, and full body massage techniques. In great detail, he explains the mechanism of trigger point therapy and why not to use hot stone in trigger point therapy. In addition, Boris explains the difference between stress management and relaxation massage.

All protocols introduced in a simple straightforward manner that allows practitioners to rapidly learn and implement the presented material on clients.

This approx. 4 hour instructional video  is a real celebration of Boris’ many decades of clinical, research, and educator experience.

Trigger point therapy

Boris explains the causes for the formation of trigger points, the morphology of trigger points and offers the reference to trigger point therapy study. He demonstrates how to detect acute, sleeping and satellite trigger points by palpation, as well as how to treat them by manual means. Note that it is impossible to reach stable and sustained results without trigger point therapy.

Myofascial Alliance Release

In this instructional video Boris proposes techniques for superficial and deep fascia release.

Stress-Management Aspects

After learning from Boris’ instructional video , you will never underestimate the power of soft tissue mobilization for stress management purposes.

Deep Tissue Mobilization

In this instructional video Boris proposes four strategies for deep tissue mobilization.

Frozen Shoulder Phenomenon

The knowledge that you acquire from this instructional video about “frozen shoulder” would allow you to reach sustained and rapid results in cases of this difficult condition.

Massage and Manipulative techniques for large or very muscular person

All this on 2 discs by Boris Prilutsky, MA, who has over 40 years of clinical experience in the fields of physical rehabilitation, medical massage, and sports medicine. All the above-mentioned protocols are introduced in a simple way, so it is very easy to study. One should view this instructional video written material as an educational text that helps the viewer to understand all aspects of the above-mentioned modalities.

As bonus material, Boris briefly covers several important modalities. It is the incorporation of hot stone therapy in orthopedic massage, Chinese cupping, on-site office massage therapy, back massage for fibromyalgia patients and stress management massage.

All protocols introduced in a straightforward manner allowing practitioners to rapidly learn and implement the presented material on clients.