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Pathology for Massage Therapists
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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
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.
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