Handling Head Trauma
Clients who have had head injuries can most benefit when their massage therapist makes them feel safe.
Ruth Werner
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 (available at booksofdiscovery.com), now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is available at ruthwerner.com or [email protected].
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
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Why People Faint
It's important to know the slight differences between fainting (syncope), and feeling faint, dizzy, or lightheaded.
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The Wandering Womb? Not Quite
Explore the signs, symptoms, and conditions associated with endometriosis, get familiar with treatment options, and consider how massage therapy can help.
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Strokes in Broad Strokes
With stroke being as prevalent as it is, there's a strong possibility that most massage therapists will encounter a client who has endured a stroke. Knowing how to best care for those clients is imperative.
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What MTs Need to Know About Ozempic and Similar Drugs
GLP-1 RAs are effective and relatively low-risk interventions to manage diabetes and weight. However, we have no information about how massage therapy fits with them.
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Massage Therapy and Spasticity: Can We Help?
The ways central nervous system injury leads to spasticity are still being explored. Massage therapy may help, if it is done with care.