A client with a complex health history reveals he has recently been exposed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. During his session, his massage therapist finds lots of little scabs on his body—yikes! Good news: this is not nearly so scary as it seems. The hygienic practices we already use provide us with good protection from MRSA colonization, but that needs to happen on purpose, and not by accident. Also, you might want to keep some gloves and masks around.

Sponsors:    

Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com   

Books of Discovery: https://booksofdiscovery.com   

Author Bio:    

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, now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is also a long-time Massage & Bodywork columnist, most notably of the Pathology Perspectives column. Werner is also ABMP’s partner on Pocket Pathology, a web-based app and quick reference program that puts key information for nearly 200 common pathologies at your fingertips. Werner’s books are available at www.booksofdiscovery.com. And more information about her is available at www.ruthwerner.com.    

Recent Article by Ruth:   

“Critical Thinking,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, May/June 2021, page 54,

ABMP Pocket Pathology:   

www.abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app   

Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Healthcare Settings.” Last modified February 28, 2019.

Madsen, A. M. et al. “Airborne MRSA and Total Staphylococcus aureus as Associated with Particles of Different Sizes on Pig Farms.” Annals of Work Exposures and Health 62, no. 8, p. 966–77.

Nichols, Hannah. “All You Need to Know About MRSA.” January 27, 2020.

Gilboy, Joe. "Updated Information on MRSA Infections." December 5, 2011.

Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.     

Website: anatomytrains.com     

Email: info@anatomytrains.com   

Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains     

Instagram: instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial     

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA     

Ep 100 - Mercy, it’s MRSA! “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession

Ep 100 - Mercy, it’s MRSA! “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner