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Contraindications

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adhesions   deep cross-fiber frictioning  
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Arteriosclerosis   careful of massage over carotid arteries  
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bruise   r.i.c.e.  
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bursitis   avoid joint manipulations or use extreme caution in movements  
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diabetes   avoid deep work in area of shop  
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edema   manual lymphatic drainage  
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hypertension   avoid abdomen  
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phlebitis   work centripetally  
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varicose veins   gentle stroking and light massage applied poximally to area  
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thrombosis   avoid surrounding areas within a 10-inch radius  
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Painful fingertips, pitting edema, swelling feet, tightness of thorax and/or abdomen, palpitations, breathlessness   heart disease  
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The state or condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a pathogenic agent which under favorable conditions multiplies and produces effects which are injurious   infection  
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Dolor   pain  
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Calor   heat  
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rubor   redness  
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tumor   swelling  
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function laesa   disordered function  
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What are the symptoms of inflammation   pain, heat, redness, swelling, disordered function  
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Action of the gastrocnemius   plantar flexion and flexion of the knee  
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Where does the soleus insert   calcaneus via achilles tendon  
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Most superficial muscle of the posterior leg   gastrocnemius  
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Where does the Tibialis posterior originate   interosseous membrane  
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Recent severe physical trauma   absolute  
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stress   massage  
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scoliosis   caution  
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cancer of any kind   absolute  
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psoriasis   massage  
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sunburn   caution  
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fever over 99.4   absolute  
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severe asthma   absolute  
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muscle fatigue and soreness   massage  
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herniated disc   caution  
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diabetes   caution  
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acute infectious disease   absolute  
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chronic fatigue   caution  
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flat feet   massage  
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recent severe emotional trauma   absolute  
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pregnancy   absolute  
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indigestion   massage  
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varicose veins   caution  
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uncontrolled high blood pressure   absolute  
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intoxication   absolute  
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tension myositis syndrome   massage  
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heart or lung disease   absolute  
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dry skin   massage  
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contagious skin disorder   absolute  
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