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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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