CONTRAINDICATIONS

A Massage Therapist does not diagnose illness, disease or any other physical or mental disorder. A Massage Therapist does not prescribe medical treatment or pharmaceutical preparations, nor is Massage Therapy a substitute for a medical examination or treatment.

If you are currently under a physician's care for any of the following medical conditions, you may need to ask your physician if a massage is appropriate. In some cases, we may require a written note from your physician.

• Acute infectious diseases
• Skin rashes
• Atherosclerosis
• Embolism or thrombus (blood clotting)
• Some cancers
• Fever
• Heart attack (OK after complete recovery)
• Herpes (highly contagious when active; lesions can break out on arms, legs and back) Massage is ok when there are no visible lesions
• High risk pregnancy
• Skin infections
• Skin lesions/open wounds/sores
• Thrombophlebitis (blood clot)
• HIV and AIDS patients should seek a HIV-trained massage therapist (contact ABMP at 800-458-2267 or go to www.abmp.com)
• If you have been in an accident, see your health care provider before getting a massage, to be sure you have not been seriously injured.