Therapies... - Massage - Absolute Contraindications - Local

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Therapies... - Massage
- Ailments / Situations Where Used
- Breast Drainage
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Hypertension
- Migraine Headaches
- Muscle Spasm / Cramp
- Muscle Strain
- Myofascial Trigger Points
- Various Arthritis Forms and DJD
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Stress Reduction / Relaxation
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tendinitis
- Typical Session(s)
- Absolute Contraindications - General
- Absolute Contraindications - Local
- Precautions - General
- Precautions - Local
- ''Real Life''
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Local -- Massage is not appropriate directly in the affected
area with the following conditions:

Acute flare-up of inflammatory arthritides
Acute neuritis
Aneurysms deemed life-threatening (may be general contraindication depending on location)
Ectopic pregnancy
Esophageal varicosities
Frostbite
Local contagious condition
Local irritable skin condition
Malignancy
Open wound or sore
Phlebitis, phlebothrombosis or arteritis (may be general contraindication depending on location)
Recent burn
Sepsis
Temporal arteritis
24 to 48 hours post any anti-inflammatory injection
Undiagnosed lump