Indications and Contraindications to Massage
11 January 2009
Let’s face it, massage therapy is among the most sought after relaxing experience, but it wasn’t designed for everybody. The best way to enjoy a relaxing experience when having a massage is to make sure that the treatment is not getting in the way of any present condition or illness you might be experiencing.
Indications for Massage are:
- longstanding pain and muscle spasm
- chronic joint pain
- chronic fatigue
- tight muscles
- chronic fatigue
Certain medical illnesses that will benefit from massage are:
- Anxiety and depression
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofascial pain sundrome
- Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
- Insomnia
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Spastic Colon and Constipation
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Sports Injuries (except at onset of injury)
- Asthma and Bronchitis
- Cancer – but massage may spread your cancer. You must seek your doctor’s advice first prior to getting a massage
Contraindications to massage include:
- Fever
- Inflammation
- High blood pressure
- Infectious diseases
- Hernia
- Osteoporosis
- Varicose veins
- Broken bones
- Skin problems
- Cancer – massage may spread your cancer. You must seek your doctor’s advice first prior to getting a massage
- HIV infection
It is best to assess oneself, making sure that you are free from these listed contraindications. Massage has a lot to offer, but it can be pretty threatening too, if used despite its contraindications.
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1. Uhanekai | 10 August 2009 at 8:19 pm
Cancer is most definitely NOT contraindicated. There may be certain stages or instances where it is, such as immediately after chemotherapy or radiation treatment. You should get a dr’s referral before massage, however. Make sure you do your research!
2. Tom Marchant | 11 August 2009 at 1:53 pm
Thank you for your comments… I have updated the content…. but I do believe you may have gone too far the in the other direction in saying
“cancer is most definitely NOT contraindicated.”