Ep 30 - Logorrhea, or Having Patience and Presence with People with Communication Challenges, “I Have a Client Who …” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

This episode tells the story of a client who is approaching the end of her life. Cancer metastasis to her brain has led to some language difficulties. We will talk a bit about oncology massage therapy, palliative care, Cyberknife surgery, and cerebral shunts. But the main lesson here is about patience and presence with people who have some communication challenges.

 

Links:

 

For more on CyberKnife technology

 

For more on cerebral shunts

 

Diagram showing a brain shunt

 

For more on education about massage for cancer patients:

 

Society for Oncology Massage

 

Tracy Walton & Associates

 

Healwell

 

For more on education about massage therapy in hospice care:

 

Healwell

 

This podcast sponsored by:

 

Books of Discovery

 

Anatomy Trains

 

Host:

Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com