A massage is a great idea any time, right? Wrong. There are certain times to avoid getting a massage, as any Portland massage therapist can attest.
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鈥ou are ill. Don鈥檛 risk passing on your sickness. Stay home and rest until your symptoms clear up. When you鈥檙e sick, the body already has enough 鈥渨ork鈥� to do鈥攏amely fighting infection and resting. 精东传媒 may actually make that work harder, by stimulating tissue when rest is really the best medicine.
鈥ou鈥檙e taking certain medications. Always ask your doctor about counter indications to proscribed drugs. 精东传媒 can interfere with the action of certain medicines. Or, your prescription can make massage unwise. For instance, blood thinners may cause bruising following deep tissue massage. Intense painkillers may make it difficult for the massage client to perceive appropriate massage pressure. And blood pressure medication may make massage clients dizzy when getting up after a massage. Oftentimes, medication interaction concerns can be cleared up by discussing concerns with your therapist before the massage session begins.
鈥ou鈥檙e intoxicated. It鈥檚 natural to seek out massage while on vacation. But hold off on that massage appointment if you just slammed back a couple of Mai Thais. Alcohol and other recreational drugs can make it more difficult for the massage recipient to feel when a massage is too intense, or too deep. As a massage client, your own sensitivity to sensation is a key ingredient in a good massage; your therapist needs your feedback to adjust pressure and methodology. If you鈥檙e drunk it鈥檚 harder to accurately feel your own body, and therefore harder to communicate what you need to your therapist.
鈥ou have a sensitive injury or disorder, such as a slipped disc. In our Oregon school of massage, we educate students on which injuries should not be massaged. Irritated nerves or damaged bones should be left alone to heal, for instance. It鈥檚 also unwise to massage skin allergies such as eczema or poison ivy rashes. Finally, cancer鈥檚 unique way of spreading through the lymphatic system means that cancer patients should be sure their massage therapist understands the science behind proper cancer massage.
Aside from these situations, massage is a beneficial healing tool that you can rely on to improve your health at any time. By increasing blood flow to muscles and relieving stress, massage can optimize your body鈥檚 natural ability to heal itself. Don鈥檛 let these counter indications scare you away from the massage table鈥攋ust be sure to thoroughly discuss your needs with your masseuse. In our Portland, Oregon massage program, we train students on how to professionally, respectfully communicate with clients about health conditions and which massage approaches will best serve the healing process.
