Contraindications and Precautions for Massage Therapy: A Comprehensive Overview

December 13, 2023

Infectious diseases, severe inflammatory diseases, septicemia, mental illness, acute phase of illness with high fever and confusion, blood diseases with bleeding tendencies, tuberculosis, malignant tumors, severe skin diseases, skin injuries or inflammations (such as cellulitis, erysipelas, abscesses, osteomyelitis, etc.), are all not suitable for massage treatment;

Pregnant women should not massage the Jianjing point, Hegu point, Sanyinjiao point, Kunlun point, lower abdomen, lumbar sacral area, and hip area;

Women should not massage the lumbar sacral area and bilateral sacral area during menstruation;

In addition, massage treatment should not be used during the healing period of fractures, ligament and muscle ruptures;

Elderly and weak individuals, those with high blood pressure, and those with severe damage to important organs such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys, should use massage treatment with caution or avoid it altogether.

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