A client didn’t share an important piece of information—and the therapist didn’t ask. The result: a serious situation that massage could have made much worse. In this episode, we talk about a surprising relationship between bariatric surgery and liver failure—and about the need to ask open-ended, inviting questions that will help us get a clear and full understanding of our clients’ health challenges.
Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis.” Last modified March 1, 2021. www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/liver-disease.htm.
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Novak, Kristine. “Is Bariatric Surgery the Best Treatment for NAFLD?” April 23, 2019. https://journalsblog.gastro.org/is-bariatric-surgery-the-best-treatment-for-nafld.
Werner, Ruth. “Demystifying Obesity: Looking Beyond the Scale, Part 1.” Massage & Bodywork magazine (July/August 2018): 40. www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/992435-july-august-2018/42.
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