Massage Safety
It's important to me that, while I give you the massage you want and need, I do not exacerbate and avoid upsetting any pre-existing or known conditions.
Below are some guidleines I use to help me decide who I can massage.
If you are unsure about your own situation, you can call your GP to check
I can NOT massage you...
{if you are unsure please get in touch}
- If you are pregnant (I haven't done that course yet).
- If you are waiting for a consultant diagnosis (don't know what I'm working with).
- If you have broken a bone, that I'll need to massage over, within the last 3-6 months, depending on age.
- Advanced Osteoporosis: Brittle bones may break under some pressure!
- Undergoing cancer treatment (it could affect the levels of drugs in your system)
However, post cancer / 'survivors' of cancer who are being monitored. just check with your consultant or GP.
Contraindications
How massage could affect you.
- MEDICATIONS can be affected by massage, especially ANTIDEPRESSANTS, increasing or decreasing levels in your system.
- Diabetics; your levels of insulin and sugar will be affected by the massage so please always carry your medication or sugar source with you.
- Having massage can sometimes make you urinate more [~24hrs].
- Massage can also bring on headaches directly afterwards or the following day so just take your regular medication and drink water.
- Muscle soreness, sometimes people feel a bit sore after a massage and this should ease off after a day or so.
PLEASE LOOK AT THE SUGGESTED AFTERCARE [below], or DOWNLOAD THE LEAFLET TO SEE MORE ADVICE ON HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR MASSAGE
Informed Consent - Massage
To be able to give massage safely for my client as well as myself, I ask every client to fill out a medical questionnaire before their first massage - emailed to you.
I also expect current clients to tell me if they have had any injury or changes in their health as some changes may affect the safety of the massage.
- Jo Scoble
