Pathology for Massage Therapists
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Inflammation
Dietary, Nutritional and Botanical Interventions to Reduce Pain and Inflammation
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND
Neurogenic Inflammation: How Diet Can Feed Inflammation, Pain, and Chronic
Disease
David Seaman, MS, DC, DACBN
Impetigo
Definition: highly
contagious skin infection
Causes: bacterial
Signs/Symptoms: reddish
discoloration of skin developing into vesicles with a yellow crust; usually
found in children
Indications: Massage
to increase circulation and detoxification for healing.
Contraindications:
Avoid contact with immediate area. Refer to Physician for treatment.
Influenza
Definition: "the
flu"; infection of the upper respiratory tract
Causes: viral; 200
or more different viruses.
Signs/Symptoms: headache,
fever, fatigue, body aches, chills, dry throat, cough, nausea, vomiting,
Indications: Light
massage may assist in healing; May make it worse too.
Contraindications:
Refer to appropriate health care practitioner for immune support at first
sign of sickness to speed up recovery time. If caught early enough,
the effects can be reduced.
Insomnia
Definition: habitual
sleeplessness
Causes: stress, grief,
caffeine consumption, sugar consumption, anxiety, muscle tension, drug
reaction (antidepressants, antihistamines, thyroid replacements), hypoglycemia,
lack of calcium and magnesium, poor nutrition, other diseases of the endocrine,
digestive system
Signs/Symptoms: tossing
and turning, waking up in middle of night unable to fall asleep again.
Indications: Massage
to reduce tension, relax, stress reduction
Contraindications:
Refer to appropriate health care practitioner for treatment.
Pub Med Study -
Cortisol decreases and serotonin and dopamine increase following massage
therapy.
Digital Naturopath -
Insomnia
Medline Plus -
Sleep disorders
WebMd
sleep disorders guide
Insomnia Until it Hurts The role of sleep deprivation in muscle pain - Paul
Ingram vancouvermassage.ca
Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover)
by James H. Clay, David M. Pounds
Clinical Massage
Therapy: Understanding, Assessing and Treating Over 70 Conditions (Paperback)
by Fiona Rattray (Author), Linda Ludwig (Author)
Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction:
The Trigger Point Manual (2-Volume Set) (Hardcover)
by David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, Barbara D. Cummings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Definition: digestive
disorder; muscular contractions of digestive tract become irregular and
uncoordinated; digestion and elimination are impaired.
Causes: viral or
bacterial, stress, poor diet, overuse of
antibiotics, antacids, laxatives
Signs/Symptoms: abdominal
pain, diarrhea, constipation, headaches, vomiting
Indications: Massage
for stress reduction, peristalsis if needed.
Contraindications:
Refer to appropriate health care practitioner for treatment.
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