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*Immediately after chemotherapy or radiation, unless recommended by your doctor
 
*Immediately after chemotherapy or radiation, unless recommended by your doctor
 
*People prone to blood clots. There is a risk of blood clots being dislodged. If you have heart disease, check with your doctor before having a massage
 
*People prone to blood clots. There is a risk of blood clots being dislodged. If you have heart disease, check with your doctor before having a massage
*Pregnant women should check with their doctor first if they are considering getting a massage. Massage in pregnant women should be done by massage therapists who are certified in pregnancy massage.<br>
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*Pregnant women should check with their doctor first if they are considering getting a massage. Massage in pregnant women should be done by massage therapists who are certified in pregnancy massage. (See : [[Pregnancy Massage]])
Massage should not be done directly over bruises, inflamed skin, unhealed wounds, tumors, abdominal hernia, or areas of recent fractures.<br>Don't eat a heavy meal before the massage.
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*Massage should not be done directly over bruises, inflamed skin, unhealed wounds, tumors, abdominal hernia, or areas of recent fractures.
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* Don't eat a heavy meal before the massage.
  
 
== Types : ==
 
== Types : ==
 
 
* [[Acupressure]] Massage
 
* [[Acupressure]] Massage
 
* [[Acrosage]]
 
* [[Acrosage]]
 
* [[Abdominal Massage]]
 
* [[Abdominal Massage]]
 
* [[Anma Massage]]
 
* [[Anma Massage]]
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* [[Arvigo massage]]
 
* [[Ayurvedic Massage]]
 
* [[Ayurvedic Massage]]
 
* [[Balinese Massage]]
 
* [[Balinese Massage]]
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* [[Breema Massage]]
 
* [[Breema Massage]]
 
* [[Champissage Massage]]
 
* [[Champissage Massage]]
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* [[Chinese Massage]]
 
* [[Deep Tissue Massage]]
 
* [[Deep Tissue Massage]]
 
* [[Esalen Massage]]
 
* [[Esalen Massage]]
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* [[Jamu Massage]]
 
* [[Jamu Massage]]
 
* [[Kriya Massage]]
 
* [[Kriya Massage]]
* [[Lifestream Massage Technique]]
 
 
* [[Lomi Lomi]] and Indigenous Massage of Oceania
 
* [[Lomi Lomi]] and Indigenous Massage of Oceania
 
* [[Lymphatic Drainage Massage]]
 
* [[Lymphatic Drainage Massage]]
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* [[Maya Abdominal Massage]]
 
* [[Medical Massage]]
 
* [[Medical Massage]]
 
* [[Meso-American massage]]
 
* [[Meso-American massage]]
* [[Mobile Massage]]
 
 
* [[Myofascial Release Massage]]
 
* [[Myofascial Release Massage]]
 
* [[Myomassology]]
 
* [[Myomassology]]
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* [[Oncology Massage]]
 
* [[Oncology Massage]]
 
* [[Orthopedic Massage]]
 
* [[Orthopedic Massage]]
* [[Osteopathic Medicine]]
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* [[Osteopathy]]
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* [[Platza Massage]]
 
* [[Pregnancy Massage]]
 
* [[Pregnancy Massage]]
 
* [[Reflexology]] Massage
 
* [[Reflexology]] Massage
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* [[Trigger Point Therapy]]
 
* [[Trigger Point Therapy]]
 
* [[Tui Na]]
 
* [[Tui Na]]
* [[Untie]]
 
 
* [[Vibrational Healing Massage Therapy]]
 
* [[Vibrational Healing Massage Therapy]]
 
* [[Visceral Manipulation]]
 
* [[Visceral Manipulation]]
 
* [[Watsu]]
 
* [[Watsu]]
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* [[Zhi Ya]]
 
[[Category:Treatments]]
 
[[Category:Treatments]]
 
[[Category:Massage Therapy]]
 
[[Category:Massage Therapy]]
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[[Category:Manual therapy]]

Latest revision as of 10:09, 9 December 2018

Special Precautions of Massage

Massage therapy is not recommended for certain people:

  • People with infectious skin disease, rash, or open wounds
  • Immediately after surgery
  • Immediately after chemotherapy or radiation, unless recommended by your doctor
  • People prone to blood clots. There is a risk of blood clots being dislodged. If you have heart disease, check with your doctor before having a massage
  • Pregnant women should check with their doctor first if they are considering getting a massage. Massage in pregnant women should be done by massage therapists who are certified in pregnancy massage. (See : Pregnancy Massage)
  • Massage should not be done directly over bruises, inflamed skin, unhealed wounds, tumors, abdominal hernia, or areas of recent fractures.
  • Don't eat a heavy meal before the massage.

Types :