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For nearly 30 years, Rob Kelly has taught anatomy, physiology, pathology, lymphatic work, and orthopedic massage. Recently, Kelly reached out to “I Have a Client Who . . .” host Ruth Werner to share his observations on how easy it is to misunderstand how the body works and how these stories we tell ourselves can have negative consequences.

Kelly and Werner turned their conversation into an episode about the power of language and the responsibility we have to elevate our profession by using words carefully.

Full show notes and resources available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-483-language-and-teaching-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

A client with Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder with dysfunctional collagen, has had multiple surgeries for a traumatic accident and their scar tissue is restricting their ease of movement. Their massage therapist is concerned about how best to help them regain function.

When “I Have a Client Who . . .” host Ruth Werner has questions about scar tissue, she goes to the Scar Tissue Diva, Cathy Ryan. In this episode, Werner and Ryan discuss the difference between “challenging tissue” and working with the fluid environment to improve function.

Full show notes and resources available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-476-marfan-syndrome-and-scar-tissue-scar-tissue-expert-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations

A client has a history of a very unusual and somewhat alarming condition: pyoderma gangrenosum. Can massage therapy be applied in this situation?

Probably yes, but in specific circumstances. 

Listen to this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” to learn more and to hear host Ruth Werner get on one of her favorite soapboxes: the language of massage therapy.

Full show notes and resources available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-470-pyoderma-gangrenosum-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

A client had a complex surgical procedure on her heart two weeks prior, but it was conducted by way of a catheter threaded up her femoral artery and aorta. Now, she wants to receive massage again. A quick Google search suggests that it would be OK. Her MT is skeptical and wants to be more conservative. Who is right?

Listen on for information about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery, using AI to make clinical decisions, and how to get to “yes” for people who have recently had surgery.

Full show notes and resources available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-465-tavr-surgery-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

A 60-ish year-old client with a history of surgery for aortic aneurysm insists—INSISTS—that his 21-year-old massage therapist work with him, in spite of his new onset severe leg pain.

What are the practitioner’s options in this literally life-or-death scenario?

This story, that looks cut-and-dried on the surface, is more complex than it appears. Plus, we get to talk about bulges in the aorta, bleeding ruptures, migrating devices, new surgical innovations, and much much more.

Listen in to find out how it all turns out.

Full show notes and resources available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-453-evar-failure-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

A client cancels her massage therapy appointment because she has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Her therapist is grateful but wants to know when it will be safe to work with the client again. Oh, by the way, the client also has strep throat and lupus. Does that make a difference? Find out on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.

Full show notes and resources available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-448-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner