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Massage is non-invasive (except for G-spot stimulation). It is relaxing, stress relieving and generally considered a safe treatment for people. However, there are conditions which can make a massage inadvisable or even dangerous. These conditions are called contraindications and they can be split into three groups:

TOTAL, when the massage should not be performed at all;
LOCALIZED, when massage can be performed over any part of the body except the contraindicated areas;
MEDICAL, when massage can only be performed if medical permission has been granted.

Total Contraindications are:

• Recent consumption of alcohol or any drugs that will effect your state of mind.
• Fever or cold/flu symptoms.
• Contagious infectious diseases.
• Cancer (unless in terminal stages and then only with permission from a medical practitioner)

Local Contraindications are:

• Abrasions
• Areas of undiagnosed pain
• Bruises
• Cuts
• Inflammations
• Menstruation
• Pregnancy
• Scar tissue (two years for major operations and six months for local scar)
• Skin diseases
• Sunburn
• Undiagnosed Lumps or bumps
• Varicose Veins

Medical Contraindications:

• Acute rheumatism
• Any condition already being treated by a GP or complementary therapist,
• arthritis,
• asthma,
• bell's palsy,
• Cardio vascular conditions (thrombosis, hypertension,
• diabetes,
• epilepsy,
• heart conditions
• hypotension,
• inflamed nerve,
• Medical Oedema,
• nervous/psychotic conditions
• osteoporosis,
• phlebitis,
• recent operations,
• trapped pinched nerves,

If you suffer from any of these, I cannot perform a massage on you without written approval from a medical practitioner.
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