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EP 183 – LONG COVID AND SO MUCH MORE

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Dispersed corona viruses with nervous system background, 3d rendering. Computer digital drawing.

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

EP 180 – CAUDA EQUINA

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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

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.