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EP 178 – POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA

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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

Ep 175 – Spasmodic Torticollis

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A client has a neuromuscular disorder that causes prolonged, painful neck spasms. Her treatment led to some further complications. Can massage therapy help?

Not only is the answer yes, but in this episode our contributor gives us a pretty detailed idea of what she did, and how things went. Hmmm, all the key pieces of a case report!

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-175-spasmodic-torticollis-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

Podcast Ep 18 – Shoulder Injury—Or Is It?

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The wrong choices can lead to unforeseen repercussions. Listen as pathology expert Ruth Werner shares a story of one of her neighbors who was complaining of seemingly uncomplicated shoulder pain—that turned out not to be shoulder pain.