Contraindications to Massage
arteriosclerosis
thrombosis
Blood clot in a blood vessel
Embolism
Any material blockage in blood vessel
Severe varicose veins
Acute phlebitis
Cellulitis
Bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin
Puss build up in any body tissue
Skin infections
Cancers
Acute inflammatory conditions
Pregnancy
Cardio vascular conditions (thrombosis, phlebitis, hypertension, hypotension,
Heart conditions)
- Haemophilia
- Any condition already being treated by a GP or another health professional, e.g.,
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Nervous conditions
Epilepsy
Recent operations
Diabetes
Asthma
Any dysfunction of the Nervous System (e.g., Muscular sclerosis, Parkinson’s
disease, Motor neurone disease)
Bell’s palsy

Trapped/Pinched nerve (e.g., sciatica)
Inflamed nerve
Cancer
Postural deformities
Kidney infections
Whiplash
Slipped disc