7. When should I not get get a massage?
If you have any of the following conditions, you should not get a massage.
Fever, any type of infectious disease, or systemic infection
Severe cold
Fracture, bleeding, burns or other acute injury
Liver and kidney diseases
Blood clot
Pregnancy-induced diabetes, toxemia, preeclampsia /eclampsia
High blood pressure (unless under control with medication)
Heart disease
Cancer
Open skin lesions or sores (therapist may work around them if localized)