Pathology for Massage Therapists
K
Kidney Disease
Definition: Many
types of diseases; impaired kidney function
Causes: exposure
to drugs, toxins, chemicals, poisons
Signs/Symptoms: edema,
excess protein in urine, chills, fever, abdominal pain, back pain, nausea,
vomiting, loss of appetite, groin pain
Indications: Massage
for stress reduction
Contraindications:
Work with physician
Kidney Stone
Definition: accumulation
of mineral salts that may lodge in the urinary tract
Causes: high intake
of foods with oxalic acid (eggs, fish), high intake of fatty foods, dehydration,
high intake of calcium or calcium absorption problem.
Signs/Symptoms: pain
radiating from the upper back to the lower abdomen and groin, frequent
urination, blood in urine, absence of urine formation, flulike symptoms
Indications: Massage
for increase in circulation and detoxification
Contraindications:
Refer to appropriate health care practitioner
Knee Pain and Knee Problems
The
knee is the largest joint in the body. It is made up of the lower end of the
thighbone (or femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shinbone (tibia),
and the kneecap, which slides in a grove on the end of the femur. The knee joint
also contains several muscles, which straighten the leg and bend the leg at the
knee; tendons, which attach the muscles to the bones; ligaments, which help
control motion by connecting bones; and cartilage, which serves to cushion the
knee or help it absorb shock during motion.
Because of its size, and because it is such a complex structure, it is also
one of the most frequently injured joints. Knee injuries can be caused by
several factors. Most complaints of knee pain result from some form of trauma,
such as a torn or ruptured ligament; a broken or fractured kneecap; torn
cartilage; or an accident that causes damage to the area or strains the knee
beyond its normal range of motion. Being overweight can also contribute to
knee problems by causing excess strain on ligaments and cartilage.
The main structures that can be injured are the meniscus, anterior cruciate
ligament, patella tendon and the medial cruciate ligament.
Knee pain and injuries are usually a result of an
imbalance in the muscles of the leg and hip. This can lead to pronation or
supination of the foot. When the knee is out of alignment, wear and tear
occur in the knee joint and surrounding ligaments and tendons.
The Iliotibial band (IT band) is a common cause of knee pain
especially in runners. The IT band acts as a shock absorber for the knee
and keeps the knee straight in walking/running.
Articles:
by Ben
Benjamin
Deep Pain in the Knee
Knee Bursa
Knee Extension
Knee Pain in Children
Torn Meniscus
Lateral Collateral Ligament
Medial Knee Pain
Patellar Tendon Strains
Referred Knee Pain
Secrets of Knee Pain
The
Stretching Hanbook - IT Band Syndrome
Massage For Orthopedic conditions (Google Books) Thomas Hendrickson
8 tests for anterior knee pain
Massage Therapy for your Quads - Paul Ingram
Kyphosis
Definition: abnormal
increased convexity of the thoracic spine; rounded shoulders, rounded upper
back
Causes: weakness
in psoas, tightness in pecs and abdominals, weakness in rhomboids, poor
self image, poor posture, shortness in SCM and Scalenes
Indications: Massage
to realign posture. Be sure to look at whole body and how it is affected
or is affecting posture.
Contraindications:
Removing kyphosis too quickly may cause more pain.
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
