Fever with acute renal failure due to body massage-induced rhabdomyolysis
Tags: etiology, pro
Five articles on PainSci cite Lai 2006: 1. The Complete Guide to Trigger Points & Myofascial Pain 2. A Deep Dive into Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness 3. Massage Therapy Side Effects 4. Why Drink Water After Massage? 5. Poisoned by Massage
PainSci notes on Lai 2006:
Interesting, short, and readable story of an elderly man who collapsed after an unusually strong massage.
This is one of three case studies of massage-induced rhabdo in my bibliography: see also Chen and Tanriover.
related content
- “An unusual complication: prolonged myopathy due to an alternative medical therapy with heat and massage,” Tanriover et al, Southern Medical Journal, 2009.
- “{Rhabdomyolysis After the Use of Percussion Massage Gun: A Case Report},” Chen et al, Physical Therapy, 2020.
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