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When should I NOT have a massage?
When you have a cold or flu. Massage places added stress on the immune system and will generally exacerbate symptoms, leaving you feeling worse.
Within 48 hours of acute injury. First step is to reduce swelling then massage can be effective for the healing.
During the first trimester of pregnancy. Massage has been linked to some cases of miscarriage during the first trimester.