Contraindication is a medical term that refers to a condition or factor that makes a certain treatment or procedure inadvisable.  Please see more here and advise me prior to your appointment if you have any contraindications.

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The following conditions are total contraindications where if you have any of the following the treatment will not be able to take place:​

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• Intoxication (through drink or drugs)

• Recent scar tissue

• Recent operations (dependent on site of surgery)

• Severe bruising, open cuts or abrasions in treatment area

• High Temperature or Fever

• Are undergoing cancer treatment  (please note I do not offer oncology massage)

• Digestive complaints – vomiting, diarrhoea

• Acute Infectious or Contagious Diseases

• Severe and contagious skin diseases

• Recent Haemorrhage and haemophilia

• Thrombosis/embolism/DVT

• Meningitis, Inflammation of the Brain

• Undiagnosed lumps and bumps

 

Pregnancy:  massage should not take place in the first three months or if there is a history of miscarriage or other complications.

 

For the following conditions, consent may need to be gained from your GP or practitioner before treatment can go ahead.

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• Severe circulatory disorders, cardiovascular/heart conditions

• Very high or low blood pressure

• Recent surgery (dependent on site of surgery)

• Recent fractures or broken bones

• Dysfunction of the nervous System (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons, MND, Cerebral Palsy)

• Epilepsy

• Medical Oedema

• Kidney disease

• Liver disease

• Osteoporosis

• Acute Rheumatism or Arthritis

• Varicose veins

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Trapped/Pinched/Inflamed nerves

• Back problems (slipped disc, damage to vertebrae)

  

Local Contraindications (where treatment can take place with caution)

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•  Cuts/Abrasions

• Bruising/Swelling

• Sunburn

• Skin Conditions (Eczema, Dermatitis, Psoriasis)

• Frozen shoulder

 

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