Ep 201 - Nutcracker Syndrome:"I Have a Client Who . . ."Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

A client has nutcracker syndrome, and she is not a good candidate for surgical correction. She wants massage to help deal with her symptoms. But nutcracker syndrome is a kidney problem with a risk of thrombosis and renal damage. Yikes, can massage be safe?

As always, it depends.

Listen in to see what it depends on. 

Resources: 

Pocket Pathology: abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app

Ananthan, K., Onida, S. and Davies, A.H. (2017) ‘Nutcracker Syndrome: An Update on Current Diagnostic Criteria and Management Guidelines’, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 53(6), pp. 886–894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.02.015.

Kurklinsky, A.K. and Rooke, T.W. (2010) ‘Nutcracker Phenomenon and Nutcracker Syndrome’, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 85(6), pp. 552–559. https://doi.org/10.4065/mcp.2009.0586.

Renal Nutcracker Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment (2018) Healthline. Available at: www.healthline.com/health/nutcracker-syndrome (Accessed: 14 February 2022).

Hand-drawn illustration of how kidneys are affected by nutcracker syndrome.

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    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].