When shouldn't you get a massage?

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT ARE CONTRAINDICATED FOR MASSAGE THERAPY

These conditions and/or pathologies are contraindicated for massage and require a prescription for massage from your physician prior to your massage.  You may bring the permission at the time of your massage.

·         Local contagious/infectious conditions
·       Acute flare-up of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic lupus erthematosus, Ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter’s syndrome.)
·       During radiation therapy treatment
·       Active cancer
·       Diabetes mellitus 1 OR 2 with advanced heart or kidney disease – could have possible hypoglycemic reaction
·       Recent traumatic injury (car accident, head injury)
·       Acute disk herniation
·       Fever
·       Seizure disorder
·       Hypertension/Hypotension not well controlled by medication (high or low blood pressure not controlled by medication)
·       Phlebitis (Blood clot)
·       Severe varicose veins
·       Deep vein thrombosis
·       Thromboanaglitis obliterans (Buerger’s Disease)
·       High Risk Pregnancy
·       Acute Neuritis
·       Acute Trigeminal Neuralgia
·       Meningitis
·       Sepsis
·       Ectopic pregnancy
·       Esophageal varicosities
·       Acute and subacute goiter
·       Any undiagnosed internal bleeding
·       Severe unexplained internal pain
·       Acute Ulcerative colitis (Crohn’s Disease)
·       Acute Diarrhea
·       Anema
·       Bursitis
·       Heart problems
·       Hematoma
·       Lice
·       Any unstable condition

SKIN CONDITIONS THAT ARE CONTRAINDICATED FOR MASSAGE
·       Acute Psoriasis
·       Eczema
·       Severe Bruises
·       Skin infections or ulcerations
·       Ring worm
·       Stasis Dermatitis
·       Warts
·       Open Wounds
·       Recent Burn
·       Skin Cancer

IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, PLEASE GET APPROVAL FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR A MASSAGE SESSION
·       Pain Medication
·       Heart Medication
·       Blood Thinners
·       If you are taking an antibiotic prescribed by your physician, it should be taken for three full days to achieve a blood level (of antibiotic) before a massage can be safely given.

Please notify me with your concerns for your comfort and safety
CsepulvedaLMT@gmail.com

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