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Contraindications: Allergy Symptoms/Skin Rashes

 

 

Massage techniques are contraindicated in areas over or near allergic skin lesions such as rashes, hives, psoriasis, eczema, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, insect or snake bites.  Some reasons why they are contraindicated:

 

·        The skin is very friable over lesions and can be easily disrupted, causing bleeding.

·        Many rashes can be spread through contact (i.e., poison oak) and others are contagious.

·        Some medications prescribed for rashes can suppress the general immunity of the client and make them more susceptible to the infection.   Client’s with compromised immune systems should not be massaged if the practitioner has a cold or any sort of infection that may be contracted (by the client).

 

 

 

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