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Outcome 1: Be able to prepare for a body massage treatment (continued)<br />

Examples of contra-indications that<br />

may prevent treatment: Deep vein<br />

thrombosis, during chemotherapy and<br />

radiotherapy, contagious skin disorders<br />

– bacterial (impetigo), viral (herpes<br />

simplex, herpes zoster), fungal (tinea<br />

corporis), cancer, cardiovascular conditions<br />

(hypertension, hypotension), diarrhoea/<br />

vomiting, haemophilia, medical oedema,<br />

osteoporosis, fever, recent operations,<br />

psychosis, pregnancy, severe varicose<br />

veins, recent head and neck injury,<br />

haemorrhage, meningitis, nervous system<br />

disorders, undiagnosed lumps/pain, on<br />

medication.<br />

Examples of contra-indications that may<br />

restrict treatment: Diabetes, epilepsy,<br />

varicose veins, high/low blood pressure,<br />

product allergies, skin disorders – bacterial<br />

(boils, folliculitis), viral (warts, verruca),<br />

fungal (tinea pedis), drugs/alcohol, cuts/<br />

abrasions, bruising, swelling, recent scar<br />

tissue, eczema/psoriasis, menstruation,<br />

hernia, heavy meal, asthma, sunburn,<br />

migraine.<br />

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