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Ep 113 - Seizures and Action Plans: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
FromThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
Ep 113 - Seizures and Action Plans: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
FromThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
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May 28, 2021
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A client who has never had massage before calls to make an appointment. He has a history of “grand mal” seizures. What does the massage therapist need to know to be safe with this client? We go through a short list of important questions. Sponsors: Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com Books of Discovery: https://booksofdiscovery.com Author Bio: Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She wrote A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is also a long-time Massage & Bodywork columnist, most notably of the Pathology Perspectives column. Werner is also ABMP’s partner on Pocket Pathology, a web-based app and quick reference program that puts key information for nearly 200 common pathologies at your fingertips. Werner’s books are available at www.booksofdiscovery.com. And more information about her is available at www.ruthwerner.com. Recent Article by Ruth: “Critical Thinking,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, May/June 2021, page 54, Check out ABMP’s Pocket Pathology: www.abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app Resources: Dalal, K. et al. “Role of Reflexology and Antiepileptic Drugs in Managing Intractable Epilepsy—a Randomized Controlled Trial.” Forschende Komplementarmedizin 20, no. 2 (2006): 104–111. Fisher, A. “2017 Revised Classification of Seizures.” December 21, 2016. Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function. Website: anatomytrains.com Email: info@anatomytrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains Instagram: instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA
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May 28, 2021
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Podcast episode
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