At Body Ache Escape, we prioritize the well-being and safety of our clients above all. While a full body massage can offer numerous benefits, there are certain conditions and situations where getting a massage might not be the best way to care for your health. It’s crucial to provide accurate information on your health history form and discuss any health concerns with our licensed massage professionals before scheduling a massage appointment. This ensures that any recommendations made are in your best interest and that you receive the most appropriate care and advice.

Here are specific situations where a massage should be avoided:

  1. Immediately after chemotherapy.
  2. Presence of a contagious skin infection.
  3. During a high fever.
  4. Presence of a blood clot.
  5. During or immediately after acute stages of a stroke, heart attack, or shock.
  6. Intoxication due to drugs or alcohol.
  7. Immediately after major surgery.
  8. During an episode of meningitis.
  9. Experiencing severe, unexplained internal pain.
  10. During a hemorrhage.
  11. Presence of severe atherosclerosis or acute pneumonia.
  12. Pregnant women suffering from eclampsia.
  13. Presence of severe hemophilia or advanced kidney failure.
  14. During episodes of respiratory or liver failure.
  15. In the case of appendicitis or highly metastatic cancers like lymphoma or malignant melanoma.
  16. Advanced complications of Diabetes Mellitus 1 or 2.
  17. Sudden onset of severe, undiagnosed headache.
  18. During any organ failure.
  19. Presence of pitting edema or chronic active hepatitis.
  20. During infective or non-infective endocarditis/pericarditis.
  21. Presence of a lung abscess or lung tumor.
  22. During sepsis or bacteremia.
  23. If a patient has a contagious, airborne, infectious disease such as flu, colds, sore throat due to strep throat, shingles, etc.

It’s always a good idea to consult with your doctor’s care team and a doctor’s written recommendation before seeking a massage under these conditions. If you have any of these conditions, please consider postponing your massage until it is safe to receive one, and feel free to contact our studio for any additional information. We accept credit cards and adhere to a strict privacy policy to protect your email address and other personal information.