| There are few people who don't like to have a | | | | contraindications that you should wait until you |
| massage. I'm sure that if you are reading this | | | | heal. If you have back pain, you should ask your |
| article, you are among the many who enjoys a | | | | doctor before having a massage. You should also |
| good massage. Many like massage to relax, and | | | | not visit a massage therapist if you have a high |
| to ease sore and stiff muscles. But massage has | | | | fever or chills. This could be the sign of a serious |
| many other therapeutic uses. | | | | illness. |
| People use massage therapy to improve | | | | Massage therapy should be avoided during the |
| circulation and improve the function of the lymph | | | | first trimester of pregnancy. The risk of |
| nodes, which carry toxic materials out of the | | | | miscarriage is the highest in the first three months |
| body. Some massages are used to strengthen | | | | and your abdomen, feet and legs should not be |
| and relax the muscles, making it easier to move. | | | | massaged. A therapist trained in massage during |
| Therapeutic massage therapy can also help you | | | | pregnancy will be able to provide the right |
| to reduce fatigue and ease minor aches and pains. | | | | technique for massaging the feet and lower legs. |
| Another benefit of massage therapy is the glow it | | | | Always check with your doctor before getting a |
| can give your skin. A good massage can stimulate | | | | massage when you are pregnant. |
| the skin keep it cool and moisturized. A skin that | | | | Breaking bones that did not heal should not be |
| glows makes a body look and feel healthy. A | | | | massaged. Anyone with weak bones or with |
| massage may also boost the immune system and | | | | osteoporosis should avoid any form of massage. |
| help you stay healthier. | | | | You should check with your doctor if you have a |
| There are some risks involved in having | | | | mild case of osteoporosis before having massage |
| therapeutic massage. For example, you should not | | | | therapy. |
| have a massage if you have blood vessel | | | | Before getting a therapeutic massage, you should |
| diseases. Check with your primary care doctor | | | | know that massage therapy is normally not |
| before having a massage if there is a clot in a | | | | covered by most health insurance plans. A |
| vein. Massage could dislodge the clot and free it | | | | massage may be covered by insurance if a |
| into the bloodstream to block the heart or the | | | | doctor prescribes it. |
| lungs. If you have any cardiovascular diseases | | | | Choosing a massage therapist is an important part |
| involving swollen blood vessels or heart disease | | | | of your therapy. Make sure your therapist is |
| you should check with your doctor before having | | | | licensed and accredited through your state. They |
| a massage. | | | | should have gone through a massage training |
| Another risk involved in a therapeutic massage is | | | | program and you should choose if you would be |
| if you have a burn, open cuts, swelling, infected | | | | more comfortable with a male or female |
| skin, or herpes or cold sores - all can be | | | | therapist. |