Which Condition Contraindicates a Massage?
Total Contraindications Fever. Contagious Diseases, Including Any Cold or Flu, No Matter How Mild It May Seem. Under the Influence of Drugs or...
Who should not get a massage?
"There are times when getting a massage is not advised: When someone has an active fever, inflammation due to injury, overly high blood pressure, infectious disease, skin conditions such as impetigo, active herpes or boils, varicose veins, hernia, skin cancers or all cancers where radiation or chemotherapy are involved ...
What is an absolute contraindication for massage?
Put simply, if a patient presents with an absolute contraindication, under no circumstances should a massage be performed. For example, contagious diseases, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, severe pain, kidney disease, or a history of thrombosis are all considered absolute contraindications for massage.
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