Massage Therapy: Cautions
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This article is from the Alternative
Medicine Therapies guide.
Massage Therapy: Cautions
- Avoid massage
if you have a high fever, inflammation, infection, phlebitis,
thrombosis, jaundice, or an infectious skin condition.
- Do not have
massage on an open wound or burn or at the site of a recent injury.
Wait 24 hours before having massage on a strain or sprain.
- If you have
a chronic condition, such as arthritis, cancer, or heart disease,
talk with your doctor before having massage therapy.
- If you are
pregnant, be sure to tell your massage therapist, as massage at
certain sites on the body may induce labor.
 
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