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EP 248 – SIRVA

June 28, 2022 by Rianne Chavez

older man with grey hair wearing a grey t-shirt holding his right shoulder with his left hand is being touched on the upper arm and back of his shoulder by a younger Black woman with natural hair pulled back wearing a dark blue polo shirt.

A 75-year-old client has had several vaccines for COVID and other infections over the last 9 months, and now she has pain, weakness, and limited range of motion in both shoulders. Typical massage appears to make it worse. What is happening, and what can we do about it?

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-248-sirva-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

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EP 246 – TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA: TIC, TIC, TIC DOULOUREUX

June 21, 2022 by Rianne Chavez

A client in a student clinic has a chronic, debilitatingly painful condition: trigeminal neuralgia. She gets surprising relief, if only for a short time, from massage—not on the painful area, but close by. Why did this happen? Can we recreate this success? Can we prolong it? 

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-246-trigeminal-neuralgia-tic-tic-tic-douloureux-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth

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EP 243 – GOOSEBUMPS

June 17, 2022 by Rianne Chavez

Woman's legs with goosebumps macro sunset cold

A person reports sporadic episodes of unexplained goosebumps all down one side of the body. No other symptoms are present: no pain, tingling, numbness, or anything.

Is it dysautonomia? Is it a weird kind of seizure?

What are goosebumps good for, anyway?

It turns out they might be more important than we thought.

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-243-goosebumps-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

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EP 241 – THYROID CANCER

June 11, 2022 by Rianne Chavez

Unrecognizable female patient in white clothes, highlighted handrawn thyroid gland in hands. Human endocrine system issues concept.

A weightlifting client who has never had professional massage wants help with back and leg pain. Simple enough, right? But in their first interview they reveal a 4-year-old history of thyroid cancer, thyroidectomy, and lymph node removal.

What repercussions does this have for their massage? Can we move forward? Do we need to look for signs of lymphedema? Does lymphedema even happen with lymph flow in the neck?

Stay tuned for a look at thyroid cancer, and some excellent information-gathering practice guidelines.

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-241-thyroid-cancer-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

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EP 238 – POST-SURGICAL NEUROPATHY

June 3, 2022 by Rianne Chavez

A client has a knee replacement on his RIGHT knee, but then develops nerve symptoms in his LEFT foot. It’s been five years, and he’s seen a variety of specialists, and no one knows what’s going on. His massage therapist has some strategies to help him, but what is really going on here? Spoiler alert: I have no idea, but I learned some fascinating things about post-surgical neuropathy!

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-238-post-surgical-neuropathy-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

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EP 236 – ALS

May 27, 2022 by Rianne Chavez

A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and ultimately terminal nervous system disease, is getting amazing results with massage and other interventions. How is this possible?

ALS is a serious situation, but if the client can communicate clearly, it is a great match for massage. Listen in to hear what this therapist has seen happen over the course of their work together.

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-236-als-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

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