Therapies... - Massage - Precautions - General

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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
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Precautions

General -- The following conditions require treatment modifications.
Medical consultation may be required:

Any condition of spasticity or rigidity
Asthma
Cancer
Chronic congestive heart failure
Chronic kidney disease
Client is immunosuppressed
Coma (may be a general contraindication depending on the cause
Diagnosed atherosclerosis
Drug withdrawal
Emphysema
Epilepsy
Hypertension
Inflammatory arthritides
Major or abdominal surgery
Medication use by the client that alters sensation, muscle tone, standard reflex reactions, cardiovascular function, kidney/liver function or personality
Moderately sever diabetes or juvenile onset diabetes
Multiple sclerosis
Osteoporosis, osteomalacia
Pregnancy and labour
Post CVI or post MI
Recent head injury