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Please, please do NOT make this decision on your own. Insist that your massage client gets a specific OK from her doctor. If you do not do this, and the massage damages her health, you could be held liable for her resulting medical bills.
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When Not given massage?
You never give a massage to someone who has active cancer or who has a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Would you advise someone with thrombosis to gain medical approval before having a massage?
Yes. That would be a good idea. Anyone that has a thrombosis should consult with their doctor before receiving a massage.
Can you treat a client with deep vein thrombosis to stone massage?
NO
Why would Deep vein Thrombosis prevent a massage?
It would likely dislodge a thrombosis; a blood clot that could cause a heart attach
What do you do if a clot occurs while giving a massage In other words if a client with undetected thrombosis has a clotting problem on the table?
Stop the massage and call 911 !!!!
Is massage safe on someone who has had three unexplained pulmonary embolisms over a span of 10 years?
That is not an easy question to answer. It is quite possible that you have blood clots in your legs, thrombosis. The best thing to do is to ask your doctor.
What are the contraindications to exercise for someone who has deep vein thrombosis?
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Why is a sprain or strain a contraindication to massage?
A thrombosis has the potential of having a blood clot, and that is dangerous if it gets dislodged and travels into an organ like the heart, lungs, or brain.
Can you massage someone with Coeliacs Disease?
Massage is not a treatment for coeliac (or celiac) disease, which can only be treated by the avoidance of gluten in the diet, however, you can still massage someone with that disease. Massage is likely to be beneficial even if it does not treat this particular disease.
Why does massage feel better when someone else is doing it?
Someone else doing massage for you can use more pressure than you can use on your own body.
Which videos can teach someone how to do a proper massage?
Videos that can teach someone how to do a proper massage can be found online. Sites like YouTube, America Online and Video Jug offer videos that teaches how to get a proper massage.
Those with what diseases relating to major body systems should not undergo massage therapy?
Advanced heart diseases, hypertension (high blood pressure), phlebitis, thrombosis, embolism, kidney failure.
