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Contraindications of Massage

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Please do not use massage therapy in cases of
  • Infectious skin disease.
  • A rash.
  • An unhealed wound.
  • Immediately after surgery.
  • If you’re prone to blood clots.
  • Circulatory ailments such as phlebitis or varicose veins preclude the use of massage.
  • It should never be performed directly over bruises.
  • Inflamed or infected injuries.
  • Areas of bleeding or heavy tissue damage.
  • At the sites of recent fractures or sprains.
  • Cancer patients immediately after chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
  • Avoid massage over any known tumor.
  • In any area with a recent surgical incision.
  • Massage in the abdominal area for at least two hours after eating.
  • Abdominal hernia.
  • Abdominal massage should also be strictly avoided during the first three months of pregnancy, during this period, massage of the legs and feet is also inadvisable.


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