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Contraindications to massage during Pregnancy
Complications of pregnancy, which could contraindicate massage therapy (if resolved, participation is possible with additional midwife/physician release):
- Early labor
- Threatened miscarriage
- Placental dysfunctions
- GEPH (Pre-eclampsia)
- Gestational diabetes
- Eclampsia (Toxemia)
Other conditions contraindicating participation in massage therapy (if resolved, participation is possible with additional midwife/physician release):
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease (3rd trimester)
- Kidney and bladder diseases
- Any infectious disease
- Cancer or undiagnosed lumps
- Contraindicated for affected areas only:
Severe varicose veins Thrombophlebitis Skin irritation and/or discharge Lupus erythematosus and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Intrauterine growth retardation
High Risk Pregnancies, as defined by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in some cases requiring additional midwife/physician release):
- Pre-pregnancy diabetes mellitus
- Cardiac, pulmonary, or liver disorders
- Chronic hypertension
- Previous problem pregnancy
- Multiple pregnancy
- Mother's age under 18 or over 35
- Asthmatic mother
- Risk of fetal genetic disorders
- Convulsive disorders
Abnormal fetal movement or heartbeat
