|
Condition
|
Symptoms
|
Possible consequences
|
Acceptable Interaction
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| Inflammatory Conditions |
-heat, redness, swelling, pain
-sprains, strains, bursitis, synovitis, tenosynovitis,
arthritis |
could aggravate and worsen condition |
RICE,
Sub-acute- general massage above area
chronic inflammation- direct massage may
be ok. |
| Varicose Veins |
-veins that are enlarged and twisted due
to damaged valves
-can be painful |
-direct pressure can cause further damage
-deep draining stokes below varicosity
is not advised as it may put more pressure on the valve |
-spider veins ok
-work around vein or move it out of the
way
-nutritional supplementation with Vit
C and bioflavinoids recommended |
| blood Clots |
-inflammation of vein
-warmth, redness,
-found in elderly or after trauma
-may be discolored (reddish cyanotic hue) |
-massage could dislodge and move clot
possibly causing a heart attack or stroke |
Wait for medical clearance; blood thinner
medications may be necessary |
| Cardiac conditions |
-severe high blood pressure that is unstable
-arteriosclerosis |
-heart/body may not tolerate increase
in circulation |
-work only when medicated or controlled
by diet and stress reduction methods |
| Hemophilia |
- inability of the blood to coagulate
-abnormal tendency to bleed
-may cause swelling in joints |
-usually medicated with cumaden or other
blood thinners
-deep pressure may bruise or cause tissue
damage |
-light pressure until you find out what
the client can tolerate |
| Diabetes |
-advanced cases: loss of feeling and circulation
in extremities
-pitted edema: pressing into tissue leaving
indentation that stays |
may cause tissue damage |
-circulatory strokes may still be beneficial:
proceed with caution |
| Pregnancy |
-reduced circulation in legs
-possible blood clots due to hormonal
changes |
-miscarriage
|
Use Common Sense
Work with physician or midwife. |
| Local or systemic infections |
-fever
-inflamed lymph nodes
-some examples: chicken pox, measles, influenza, scarlet fever, nephritis, hepatitis |
-massage may be too stressful on the body
and the immune system |
-energy work
-physicians approval needed |
| Infectious Skin Diseases |
-bacterial infections (staph, impetigo,
tuberculosis)
-viral infections (herpes simplex and
zoster, warts, chicken pox,
-parasites (scabies, fleas, lice, ticks)
-Fungal Infections (athletes foot, ringworm,
yeast infections) |
-may spread disease to yourself and other
clients |
-physician approval |
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