Massage Pathology Chronicles

Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson. Within the course of Dr. Johnson.

Chapter 11 is about issues related to the reproductive system including assessment of the reproductive system, breast implants, how to identify reproductive system disease & disorder, risk factors for STDs, and the life stages & pathology of reproductive system. This chapter shows the reproductive organs, roles, and functions of hormones, women in prenatal cycle, pregnancy, STD transmission, and other considerations. Massage therapists should know about this information in order to refer the client out, avoid affected areas, and other considerations when performing massage, as appropriate for the clients condition, disorder, or disease.

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Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson. Within the course of Dr. Johnson.

Chapter 11 was about STD’s and reproductive issues, and I was somewhat confused by the reasoning behind this chapter. I contacted the National Licensing Board with my question, and they told me that while yes, we do not directly massage any of the reproductive organs, it is important to be aware of diseases that can come from there, for our own protection. One of the times I will not massage someone is if a woman is pregnant. I do not have the training to, and I do not intend on learning it, because of my own personal reasons, one being if there is a complication I do not want to be even considered a reason for.

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Massage therapy during pregnancy can often relieve many of the common side effects of pregnancy, whether woman suffer from backaches, headaches, edema or other pregnancy related problems. Back pain is one of the more common side effects of pregnancy. Back pain can continue throughout pregnancy and even after. Fortunately massage can help relieve back pain associated with muscular tension. Some of the other benefits prenatal massage are, it helps relieve edema or swelling by stimulating circulation throughout the body, leg massage can help reduce leg cramps and swelling in the legs, massage is very beneficial for relaxing anxiety during pregnancy. Massage can help promote more restful sleep and help prevent pregnancy related insomnia. Pregnancy massage may relax baby, particularly if abdomen gently stroked. However, massaging the wrong areas or focusing on certain acupressure points may actually trigger uterine contractions in some women.

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Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson.

This chapter is on reproductive conditions, reproductive pathologies, and sexually transmitted diseases. The chapter begins with an overview of the reproductive system. Massage therapy does not affect this system directly. It can, however, relieve some stress that comes with some pathologies. In this section the difference between primary and secondary reproductive organs is distinguished. Primary reproductive organs are gonads, which produced hormones critical for reproduction. In the males the gonads are the testes, and in the female they are the ovaries. Secondary reproductive organs are the ducts that are used to transport reproductive material for fertilization, and then the ovum to the place of incubation. The remainder of this section goes into detail about the entire process of reproduction. It includes details are they relate to pregnancy. Following this section are some questions a massage therapist can ask the client in order to evaluate the reproductive system during the premassage interview. If the client has genital discharge, abnormal breast discharge, fever with groin paint, masses in the breasts, masses in the abdominopelvic region, or skin lesions the therapists is advised to direct the client to their primary care provider. The remainder or this chapter is about reproductive pathologies and conditions. Some of the pathologies discussed include chlamydia, endometriosis, genital herpes, menopause, and prostatitis. This chapter was a really nice review. Figure 11-6 (pg 292) was a really nice diagram and overview of the first week of prenatal development.

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Massage can be a highly effective method of relief for premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, and dysmenorrhea, as long as the therapist is careful to first ask the client about the location and severity of the pain. Different positions can provide more comfort during massage, and these various positions should be tried with the client depending on their pain level and location. Gentle massage can help a client who is experiencing these conditions relax.

Also, with the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, it is important that massage therapists are aware of the various pathologies of the reproductive system. Some can be contagious and also cause pain for the client during massage. Massage can be contraindicated until the client has fully recovered, but some conditions can also be life-threatening. Also, some pathologies only affect the reproductive system, while others can have consequences on the entire body and other systems. This is why, although not directly affected by massage, therapists must know and understand the reproductive system.

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Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson.

Chapter 11 covers the reproductive system and other related issues including assessment of the reproductive system, breast implants, how to identify reproductive system disease & disorder, risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases, and the pathologies and life stages of the reproductive system. This chapter emphasizes the reproductive organs and functions, the role of hormones, the prenatal cycle, STD transmission, pregnancy, and other considerations.

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Pregnancy massage can help a woman so much throughout her pregnancy by relaxing her body and calming her nerves which will put less stress on the baby. Pregnancy massage is very relaxing for the mother, although you still need to be aware of the clients comfort and that you do the pregnancy massage correctly. Sexually transmitted diseases are all around us and most all of the people who have them you will never know, the most important part about massage and STD’s is that you constantly keep your hands clean and totally avoid any cuts or open wounds on a client and on your own body. As well as keeping your ethics, there would be no worries about catching any STD’s from a client or giving them to a client because a proper massage has nothing to do with the genital area.

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Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson.

This chapter reviewed about women and their reproductive system. How their menstrual comes around and how a baby grows in the body. It goes over how they come out. Then it talks about the possible problems women may have with reproduction and if they get certain STDs.

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Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson.

This chapter on reproductive system on female is pretty common for me. I haven’t seen an actual photo of the genital herpes on both male and female. They look pretty graphic and now that I have learned about the viruses, it made me very aware for my health. Also I have learned about the limit of massaging clients with those symptoms. Also it’s great to know about the information of working with clients who have large tender breasts.

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Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson.

This chapter it interests me because it explains about the general respiratory structures, the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract. I also learned about the medications used to mange respiratory disorders and its classification and the possible side effects. It discuss about the therapeutic assessment for the respiratory system and how to deal with the client the respiratory diseases.

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When dealing with massage that is reproductive organ related, one of the things to know is that it is possible to get an STD through massage. Know the symptoms of STDs in case they don’t mark it on the intake form. Also it is important to know that you can’t massage a pregnant woman until her 2nd or 3rd trimester and then only side laying method.

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During menstruation it is important to avoid abdominal massage, as the ovaries are often swollen at this time and can cause damage. However, many women who experience menstrual cramps also experience lower back pain. A lower back massage can be extremely helpful during this time.

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