Contraindications for Massage Therapy

This will help guide you better in selecting the best therapeutic service for your health.

 

Aromatherapy Infusion

 

🌿 Nervous System Reset

 

Avoid or modify if client has:

 

• Asthma or severe respiratory sensitivity

• Allergies to essential oils

• Pregnancy (certain oils contraindicated)

• Migraines triggered by scent

• Skin sensitivity or dermatitis

 

 

Reflexology-Inspired Foot Therapy

 

🦶

 

Contraindications include:

 

• Foot fractures or recent injuries

• Severe neuropathy

• Active fungal infections

• Open wounds or ulcers

• Advanced diabetes complications 
 

 

 

Myofascial Release

 

🧬 Structural Alignment

 

Avoid or modify for:

 

• Acute inflammation

• Recent surgeries

• Blood clotting disorders

• Severe osteoporosis

• Active infections or fever
 

 

 

 

Assisted Stretching

 

🤸 Mobility & Flexibility

 

Contraindications:

 

• Recent muscle tears

• Joint instability

• Herniated discs (depending on severity)

• Acute sprains

• Severe arthritis flare-ups
 

 

 

 

Cupping Therapy

 

🔴

 

Avoid with:

 

• Blood thinning medications

• Skin infections or rashes

• Severe varicose veins

• Hemophilia or bleeding disorders

• Sunburn or fragile skin
 

 

 

Heated Stone Therapy

 

🔥

 

Contraindications:

 

• Reduced heat sensitivity

• Diabetes with neuropathy

• Cardiovascular instability

• Skin conditions or inflammation

• Pregnancy (certain placements avoided)
 

 

 

 

Floor-Based Bodywork Techniques

 

🧘

 

Avoid or modify for:

 

• Limited mobility

• Balance disorders

• Vertigo

• Recent joint replacement

• Severe osteoporosis
 

 

 

 

Percussion Therapy

 

🔫 (Massage Gun)

 

Contraindications:

 

• Blood clot risk

• Fractures or bone injuries

• Severe muscle inflammation

• Nerve injuries

• Direct use over spine or kidneys