*These are for future reference to any problems you might have in deciding if you should give a client a massage.
*If you have any doubts, please ask for medical clearance from their doctor, it is better to be safe than sorry.
I = Indicated C = Contraindicated LC = Locally Contraindicated A = Acute SA = Sub Acute
| A-B | C | D-E | F-G | H | I-K | L-M | N-P | Q-S | T-W |
Fatigue - I / inadequate rest
Fever - C / increased temperature, virus or bacterial infection
Fibroid Tumors - deep abdominal massage LC / benign growth in the uterus
Fibromyalgia - I / may be more sensitive to pain, chronic muscle pain, 7 out of ten trigger points, diagnosed. When everything else is ruled out
Flaccid - I but use lighter pressure / lacking muscle tone
Foreign Objects - LC / lead, bullet
Fractures - LC for A and I for people in later stages of recovery, broken bone
Frozen Shoulder - I for SA and LC for A / subscapularis muscle is injured and the shoulder has little movement.
Fungal Infection - LC / fungal infection of the skin,
Furuncle - LC / boil, death of hair follicle
Gallstones - LC for abdominal no draining strokes over liver area / crystallized formations in the gall bladder
Ganglion Cysts - LC / fluid filled sacks attached to tendons
Gastroenteritis - LC for A and C for intestinal infections / inflammation of the intestines
Genu Recuratum - I / back knee, hyper-extended ligaments in the knee, could be weakness in the quadriceps
Genu Valgum - I / knocked knees, deformities of the knee joint
Genu Varum - I / bowed legged, deformities of the knee joint
Glaucoma - LC / elevated pressure in the eye
Gluteus Maximus Lurch - I / arms are back when walking, weakness in gluteus maximus
Gluteus Medius Lurch - I / arm is hanging down on one side when walking, weakness in gluteus medius
Glomerulonephritis - C / glomeruli becomes inflamed
Gioter - LC / enlarged thyroid gland, lack of iodine
Golfer Elbow - I for SA and LC for A / inflammation in the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Gout - C for A and I for SA / arthritis caused by deposits of uric acid, around joints
Grave’s Disease - I for gentle massage / hyperthyroidism
Groin Pull - I for SA and LC for A / strain, sprain or tear in one or all of the groin muscles
Guillian Barre Syndrome - I only if they have sensation / disease of nervous system
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