AboutZira Expertise I can answer questions about exercise rehab, remedial (therapeutic/deep tissue) and general relaxation massage therapy, sports related massage therapy and any questions about massage in general.
Experience I'm a massage therapist and have been for 4 years now, I'm also an active athlete and know how to tie health and massage together. I have training in relaxation massage, remedial massage, pre and post event sports massage, problems in the lower legs of athletes, some thai massage, soft tissue manipulation, a small amount of pregnancy massage, exercise rehab and kinesiology, anything about the human body and how it operates, and I even have a small background in myofascial release.
Organizations MTAS is my association here in Canada
Education/Credentials Two years of massage school as well as various seminars and educational lectures and working out in the real world and dealing with situations everyday.
Expert: Zira Date: 6/23/2008 Subject: Indications or contraindications
Question Hi Zira,
I am studying massage therapy, I have a scenario question that I need answered if possible.
The question is:
Your client has requested a massage to relieve aching in her lower back. When asked, she thought her back ache was caused by moving house last week and she felt tired and "headachy" but okay otherwise. When you start the massage, you note that her skin feels unusually warm, especially around the mid and lower back.
I need to reply to the scenario by what would be a indicated, caution and contraindications in point form. So I need to know is showing on the surface of the symptoms or what could be the underlying conditions.
Thank you and hope you can help me,
Cheers,
Michael
Answer Hi Micheal,
I always check for herniated disks before I even touch the lower back. I do assessments and different tests before I even touch people. You shouldn't start a massage without doing assessments. If they test negative for a herniated disk do a pelvis and spine assessment. If everything tests out properly then you may start the massage. If you feel heat on the area then it has been freshly injured and all you can do is efflurage and ice.
