Ruth Werner
Author, Educator, Artist
A client wakes up with a limp arm and wrist. He’s a carpenter, so this is a problem! What is going on, and can massage therapy help?
Join us for a closeup look at nerve damage and radial nerve palsy.
Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-188-radial-nerve-palsy-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner
Sixty minutes into the session, a massage therapist discovers the client has a fentanyl patch—that they did not report on their intake form. Is the therapist at risk for exposure? What are some good practices regarding medicated patches for massage therapy clients? Listen on for more.
Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-186-fentanyl-patches-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner.
A client with a history of heart failure, lymphedema, and diabetes contracted COVID. At first, she seemed to get through with only mild symptoms, but many months later she is hospitalized for three days with blood clots and lung scarring.
Is there a role for massage therapy for this client?
What questions do we need to ask to be safe?
Exercise your critical thinking muscles—listen on for more!
Stay tuned for the article in the January/February 2022 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine.
Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-183-long-covid-and-so-much-more-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner
A client was involved in a motor vehicle accident three years ago. Since then, she’s had numbness and weakness in her legs, and she struggles with incontinence, balance, and fatigue. Oh, and she had a baby, and hopes to have another.
What is going on, and what are the safety parameters for massage therapy?
Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-180-cauda-equina-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner
A client is tapering off her prednisone to treat her polymyalgia rheumatica. She still has persistent pain in her shoulders. Is there anything her massage therapist can safely do to help her?
Polymyalgia rheumatica sounds dire. The good news is, it’s highly treatable, and massage—with respect for pain and medications—is a great choice for people who are recovering.
Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-178-polymyalgia-rheumatica-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner
It is safe to say that all massage therapists have clients who use medication. Many massage therapists want more information on how those medications work, and how massage might affect their function. This introductory pharmacology class addresses basic principles of drug mechanisms, possible side effects and adverse reactions, and how massage therapy can be adjusted to meet those concerns.
Participants will be able to…