Although massage is generally enormously beneficial and certainly a great pleasure when done well, there are occasions when you should not have it. What are those occasions?
You should certainly not have massage when you have:
- any serious medical condition. It’s best to ask your doctor(s) if they allow it.
- a high temperature
- an infection or contagious disease
- swelling, acute inflammation, bruising
- an open wound, recent scar tissue, skin infection, weeping skin condition, broken skin, and also rash
- acute back pain, especially if the pain shoots down the arms or legs when you’re massaging the back or neck
- undiagnosed lumps
- varicose veins, swelling of the veins, proneness to blood clots. Thrombosis can be difficult to recognise because symptoms vary from person to person. Therefore show caution if you feel a vague ache in one leg and go see a doctor.
- When you’re in such a rush that you know you wouldn’t be able to enjoy a massage. Quality takes time.
If you have allergies and the masseuse doesn’t ask you whether you have any because she’s lousy or something else in disguise of a masseuse, tell her what you have allergies to. This is important, as she should avoid essential oils that could trigger the allergies.
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And if you stumbled across this article and can have massage but don’t know what type of it would be good for you, this article will be handy. I’m qualified in all 8 types described in it.
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Also, is it better for you to go to an independent masseuse or a massage clinic or parlour?
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