There's a condition that is not well understood. It creates a lot of common signs and symptoms: headache, dizziness, tinnitus, and a few others. But it hides a lurking danger: weak blood vessels that may bulge in some places and become dangerously narrow in others. It can contribute to stroke and kidney damage. It is usually found only by accident, during testing for other issues. Fortunately, it is fairly rare.

What is it, and what are the cautions for massage therapy for people who have it?

Listen in for more on fibromuscular dysplasia.

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Host 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 Articles by Ruth:

"Unpacking the Long Haul," Massage & Bodywork magazine, January/February 2022, page 35, www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1439667-january-february-2022/36.

"Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Massage Therapy," Massage & Bodywork magazine, September/October 2021, page 33, http://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1402696-september-october-2021/34.

"Pharmacology Basics for Massage Therapists," Massage & Bodywork magazine, July/August 2021, page 32, www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1384577-july-august-2021/34.

Resources:

Pocket Pathology: https://www.abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app

'Fibromuscular Dysplasia' (no date) NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Available at: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/fibromuscular-dysplasia/ (Accessed: 25 January 2022).

Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) (no date). Available at: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/fibromuscular-dysplasia-fmd (Accessed: 25 January 2022).

Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD): Types, Symptoms & Treatment (no date) Cleveland Clinic. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17001-fibromuscular-dysplasia-fmd (Accessed: 25 January 2022).

'Fibromuscular Dysplasia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology' (2021). Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1161248-overview#showall (Accessed: 25 January 2022).

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