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The intent of massage is to be rejuvenating and healing. Our mandate as practitioners is to be sure clients leave us better off than when they came, and it is with that goal in mind that we have devoted considerable time in learning therapies that are effective and safe.

Even so, there are a number of contraindications in which otherwise healthful techniques can be harmful or even dangerous. Just as a physician may restrict a patient’s diet or exercise regime, massage is contraindicated for people with a number of health problems.  A Client History form will be provided upon your arrival. All health related information is to remain confidential.

Contraindications of Massage

Here are some of the most common health problems in which massage therapy may be contraindicated (the following links are to pages that are under construction and will be edited shortly):

bulletAcute Infectious Diseases
bulletAllergy Symptoms & Skin Rashes
bulletAtheroslcerosis
bulletBlood Clotting
bulletBone Fractures
bulletCancer
bulletChronic Pain
bulletContact Lenses
bulletDeep Massage
bulletElderly
bulletFatigue
bulletFever
bulletHeart Attack
bulletHerpes
bulletHypertension and Heart Conditions
bulletInflamation
bulletKidney Infection
bulletNumbness
bulletMedications
bulletOsteoperosis
bulletPeritonitis
bulletPost-operative Precautions
bulletPregnancy
bulletSevere Pain
bulletSkin Infections
bulletSkin lesions, Open Wounds or Sores
bulletThrombophlebitis
bulletUlcers
bulletVericos Veins

 

Other Informative Links

The Fibromyalgia Alliance of America

Information on fibromyalgia provided by ABMP

The Fibromyalgia Network

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease

Arthritis Foundation

The American Red Cross

The John Hopkins AIDS Service

 

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