Mention Who Should Not Take Massage Therapy?

1.	Mention Who Should Not Take Massage Therapy?
Answer» A patient who is under following treatment or medication should avoid MASSAGE therapy or consult a physician before taking massage therapy. Blood Thinners: It may result in bruising with heavy pressure or deep tissue work Blood Pressure Medication: It can result in low blood pressure or uneasiness upon sitting or standing after massage Topical drugs such as hormone or antibiotic creams: There are a chance that the cream or oil USED for massage might interfere with the client’s absorption of the medication INJECTABLE medication: Massage THERAPIST should avoid the injection site, specially patient with insulin, as it might interfere with how drug is absorbed Pain Killers: A massage therapist should stick with low-pressure massage if the patient is on PAINKILLER. A patient who is under following treatment or medication should avoid massage therapy or consult a physician before taking massage therapy.

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A patient who is under following treatment or medication should avoid MASSAGE therapy or consult a physician before taking massage therapy.

Blood Thinners: It may result in bruising with heavy pressure or deep tissue work
Blood Pressure Medication: It can result in low blood pressure or uneasiness upon sitting or standing after massage
Topical drugs such as hormone or antibiotic creams: There are a chance that the cream or oil USED for massage might interfere with the client’s absorption of the medication
INJECTABLE medication: Massage THERAPIST should avoid the injection site, specially patient with insulin, as it might interfere with how drug is absorbed
Pain Killers: A massage therapist should stick with low-pressure massage if the patient is on PAINKILLER.

A patient who is under following treatment or medication should avoid massage therapy or consult a physician before taking massage therapy.

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