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A Massage Therapist’s Introduction to Pharmacology Pt 2: $20, 1 CE credit

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This course is a follow-up to A Massage Therapist’s Introduction to Pharmacology Part 1.

In this one-hour self-paced unit, we look at the medications that are recommended to manage the following conditions:

  • Pain and inflammation
  • Cardiovascular disease, specifically high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blood clotting problems
  • Diabetes

For each medication on our list we will cover pharmacodynamics, common side effects, and appropriate accommodations for massage therapy.

Participants will be able to…

  • Identify common names of drugs used for each of the categories of disorders
  • Describe how the drugs work to create physiologic changes
  • Predict possible side effects for each drug under discussion
  • Plan appropriate massage therapy accommodations for drugs and side effects
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EP 191 – BELL’S PALSY

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Woman with half of her face sagging from Bell's palsy.

A middle-aged, otherwise healthy woman woke up one day and found that her face had sort of collapsed on one side. Very alarming! Her doctor diagnosed her with Bell’s palsy, gave her some heavy-duty anti-inflammatories, and told her to protect her eye while she was recovering—which could take a couple of months or more.

The clerk at the health food store told her that she needed to get massage, and that would fix her right up. So here she is, in your office.

What’s going to happen next?

Full show notes available at https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-191-bell-s-palsy-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner

EP 186 – FENTANYL PATCHES

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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.

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