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Ep 459 - Hereditary Hemochromatosis: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

Sep 10, 2024

Ruth Werner, a pathology expert, dives into the complex world of hereditary hemochromatosis, a condition impacting iron metabolism and leading to serious joint issues. She discusses a specific client facing hip pain and considering joint replacement, complicating matters with their recent strokes. Ruth unpacks how iron overload can cause joint damage and the challenges of providing bodywork in such cases. This insightful conversation emphasizes the need for careful management and inter-professional communication in treating clients with this condition.

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Hereditary hemochromatosis leads to excessive iron absorption, resulting in joint pain and serious complications like strokes, impacting patient care.

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Intro

2min

Understanding Hereditary Hemochromatosis and Its Implications

4min

Understanding Hereditary Hemochromatosis

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Exploring Hemochromatosis and Joint Pain: Understanding Hemocytorosis

2min

Navigating Joint Health Challenges in Hereditary Hemochromatosis

6min

A client has hereditary hemochromatosis, which has affected their hip and toes. It is bad enough that they are considering joint replacement. In the meantime, they would like to receive massage for hip pain. Oh, and there’s this tiny little issue about having recent strokes.

What is going on? How can iron overload cause joint damage, and is it involved in strokes too? Is bodywork even possible in this situation?

Resources:

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McCurdie, I. and Perry, J.D. (1999) ‘Haemochromatosis and exercise related joint pains’, BMJ : British Medical Journal, 318(7181), pp. 449–451.

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Sahinbegovic, E. et al. (2010) ‘Hereditary hemochromatosis as a risk factor for joint replacement surgery’, The American Journal of Medicine, 123(7), pp. 659–662. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.01.024.

Walling, A.D. (1999) ‘The Differential Diagnosis of Joint Pain: Hemochromatosis’, American Family Physician, 59(9), pp. 2587–2588.

Host:          

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.   

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