Because massage helps stimulate the circulatory system and increase blood flow into the muscles, there are times when certain types of massages should be avoided.
Please let your massage therapist know if you are taking any medication, or if you have any health issues or concerns such as high or low blood pressure, recent surgery, are pregnant, have heart disease or heart conditions, acute injury, inflammation, disc problems, fever, acute infectious disease, allergic skin lesions or skin infections, or severe pain.