Which contra-indication of massage would prevent a treatment?
Contra-indications of massage that would prevent a treatment:
- Fever
- Skin infections (bacterial: staph, ringworm, MRSA; viral: herpes simplex, shingles, warts; fungal: athlete's foot, candidiasis)
- Recent surgery (6 weeks or consult with surgeon or doctor)
- Acute injury (e.g. bruising, swelling) (1 week or consult with a healthcare professional)
- Recent fracture or dislocation (6 weeks or consult with a doctor or healthcare professional)
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Varicose veins or superficial phlebitis
- Unstable angina
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Advanced heart failure
- Hypertension (uncontrolled)
- Thrombocytopenia (platelet count below 50,000)
- Leukemia or lymphoma
- Unstable diabetes (type I)
- Pregnancy (first trimester)
- Cancer (active or untreated)
- Radiation therapy (current or recent)
- Psychiatric conditions (if in doubt consult with healthcare professional)
- Severe osteoporosis
- Kidney stones or kidney infection
- Epilepsy
- Infectious disease (e.g. COVID-19)
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