Case Report: Kidney injury following non-medical massage

This case highlights the potential for severe vascular complications from deep tissue massage, even in healthy individuals. The proposed mechanism is direct mechanical trauma to the renal artery. Prompt evaluation of abdominal pain following massage is essential.

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Frontiers in Nephrology
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2026-02-06
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fneph.2026.1730580
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Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
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Case Report: Kidney injury following non-medical massage

Quynh Giao Pham, Phuong Chi Pham, Vanessa Quynh Tran, Spencer Doan Tran et al.
Frontiers in Nephrology
Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
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Case Report: Kidney injury following non-medical massage

Quynh Giao Pham, Phuong Chi Pham, Vanessa Quynh Tran, Spencer Doan Tran, Calvin Tuan Nguyen, Michael Hieu Truong
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Abstract

This case highlights the potential for severe vascular complications from deep tissue massage, even in healthy individuals. The proposed mechanism is direct mechanical trauma to the renal artery. Prompt evaluation of abdominal pain following massage is essential.

Frontiers in NephrologyVol. 6
University of Southern California (US), Virginia Commonwealth University (US), Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (US), California Southern University (US), University of California System (US), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
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