Massage Contraindications: Conditions Preventing Treatment
Contraindications to massage (treatment should not be performed):
- Fever
- Skin infections (bacterial: staph, ringworm, MRSA; viral: herpes, shingles, warts; fungal: athlete's foot, candidiasis)
- Recent surgery (6 weeks or surgeon/doctor clearance)
- Acute injury (bruising, swelling) – 1 week or professional clearance
- Recent fracture/dislocation (6 weeks or doctor clearance)
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Varicose veins or superficial phlebitis
- Unstable angina
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Advanced heart failure
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Thrombocytopenia (platelets <50,000)
- Leukemia or lymphoma
- Unstable type 1 diabetes
- Pregnancy (first trimester)
- Active or untreated cancer
- Current/recent radiation therapy
- Psychiatric conditions (if unsure, consult healthcare professional)
- Severe osteoporosis
- Kidney stones or infection
- Epilepsy
- Infectious disease (e.g., COVID-19)
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