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Ep 52 - Postsurgical Scarring, “I Have a Client Who …” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

Ep 52 - Postsurgical Scarring, “I Have a Client Who …” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

FromThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession


Ep 52 - Postsurgical Scarring, “I Have a Client Who …” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

FromThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Can a client with extensive scarring from multiple surgeries for breast cancer have improved pain and range of motion with just a few sessions? It seems implausible, but it happens more than you’d think.   Helpful resources:   Dynamic angular petrissage on YouTube    Massage Therapy Without Borders   Scar Tissue Management CE Course   Traumatic Scar Tissue Management   Notes:   Franchelli, S. et al. (2012). “Breast Implant Infections after Surgical Reconstruction in Patients with Breast Cancer: Assessment of Risk Factors and Pathogens over Extended Post-Operative Observation.” Surgical Infections 13, no. 33 (2012): 154–58.    Lewis, P. A., & Cunningham, J. E. (2016). “Dynamic Angular Petrissage as Treatment for Axillary Web Syndrome Occurring after Surgery for Breast Cancer: A Case Report.” International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork 9, no. 2 (2016): 28–37.   Sinha, I. et al. (2017). “Late Surgical Site Infection in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 139, no. 1 (2017): 20–8.    Wilk, I. et al. (2015). “Application of Tensegrity Massage to Relive Complications After Mastectomy—Case Report.” Rehabilitation Nursing: The Official Journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 40, no. 5 (2015): 294–304.   This podcast sponsored by:   Books of Discovery   Anatomy Trains   Oakworks   Host:   Ruth Werner   Additional articles by Ruth Werner:   “COVID-19–Related Complications”   “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,”  
Released:
Nov 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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