A client has nutcracker syndrome, and she is not a good candidate for surgical correction. She wants massage to help deal with her symptoms. But nutcracker syndrome is a kidney problem with a risk of thrombosis and renal damage. Yikes, can massage be safe?
As always, it depends.
Listen in to see what it depends on.
Resources: 
Pocket Pathology: abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app
Ananthan, K., Onida, S. and Davies, A.H. (2017) ‘Nutcracker Syndrome: An Update on Current Diagnostic Criteria and Management Guidelines’, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 53(6), pp. 886–894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.02.015.
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