Total Contra-indications:

• Virus, fever, infection, verrucas, athletes foot, fungal nail infections and other contagious conditions: when massaged, the blood circulation is stimulated which can and will cause the virus, fever or infection to spread throughout the system
• Uncontrolled high/low blood pressure
• Tumour
• First 3 months of pregnancy as the foetus is not 100% settled in the womb. It can cause miscarriage.
• Kidney/gall bladder stones: massage can make the stones travel around the bloodstream and can get stuck in a vessel causing a clot that can turn into an embolism which affects the tissues that won't receive any more blood supply.
• Risk of thrombus: very similar to an embolism but in this case the blood clot is created at the site of origin.
• Osteoporosis over 30%: this a progressive bone disease characterized by a decreasing in bone mass and density which can lead to an increased risk of fracture. By massaging you are accelerating the deteriorating process.
• Aneurosa: food poisoning
• Uncontrolled diabetes

Partial Contra-indications:

• Skin disease, when in crisis
• Arthritis, when in crisis
• Cuts, please cover them with a plaster or something of the kind
• Abrasion, sun burn: avoid the affected area, the rest of the body can be massaged
• Acute trauma/swelling: avoid the affected area, the rest of the body can be massaged
• By-pass: unless the doctor gives green light
• Tachycardia: unless the doctor gives green light
• Epilepsy: unless the doctor gives green light

If you have any doubts about a certain health condition, ask your GP. 

It's recommended that the person who receives the massage should not drive, operate machinery or drink straight after.