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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

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

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It is safe to say that all massage therapists have clients who use medication. Many massage therapists want more information on how those medications work, and how massage might affect their function. This introductory pharmacology class addresses basic principles of drug mechanisms, possible side effects and adverse reactions, and how massage therapy can be adjusted to meet those concerns.

Participants will be able to…

  • Participants will be able to…define pharmacology…
    • Nomenclature
    • Drug classification
    • Pharmacotherapeutics
    • Pharmacokinetics
    • Pharmacodynamics
  • Read and interpret a standard drug guide
  • List common side effects that are relevant to massage therapy
  • Predict appropriate accommodations for medications and side effects
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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

What’s Next? COVID-19 Updates for Massage Therapists Cost: $20, 1 CE credit

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COVID-19 presents unprecedented challenges to the massage therapy profession, including how to make safe, effective, evidence-informed decisions about working with clients who have recovered from this infection.

This engaging webinar will focus on what we currently understand about COVID-19, including pathophysiology, communicability, and complications. We will also discuss risks and benefits related to massage, with some screening suggestions for safety.

Participants will be able to…

  • Participants will be able to…Describe the pathophysiology of COVID-19 with emphasis on communicability and tissue damage
  • List several complications of COVID-19 that must influence choices about massage therapy
  • Discuss possible risks and benefits related to massage therapy for clients who have had COVID-19
  • Refer to a list of screening questions to help establish the safety of massage therapy for clients who have had COVID-19
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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.

Blog of the Path Queen #003: Write Your Conclusion First

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I recently had the pleasure of visiting with my friend  Annie LaCroix at the Brainy Boss podcast. This is a podcast designed for small business owners and “micropreneurs”—people who create their own small-sized, self-run business empires. It focuses on business-related solutions for everything from choosing the right calendar software, to imposter syndrome, to how to maintain forward momentum during unstructured time. It’s not specifically for people in the massage therapy field; it’s for anyone. Even though a lot of the problems and solutions they discuss don’t apply to me, I just love this podcast.

It is a stretch to call my business an empire, but I have created a job that allows me a great deal of freedom– and that can be a double-edged sword. Annie invited me to talk about some of the challenges of being a self-employed writer. As I spoke with her – literally, you will hear me figure this out in the middle of this podcast—I realized that a strategy I use in my writing is something I do with my most ambitious personal goals. It it is also helping me to figure out what comes next for me.

Do you struggle to stay motivated when your time is unstructured?

Are you a writer with an important message to share, but you can’t quite see your way to the end product?

Do you have a vague idea of a goal but haven’t figured out exactly what that looks like?

Join us at The Brainy Boss, and we’ll hash it out together.