1. When am I unfortunately (temporarily) not allowed to massage you?

In the situations below, the body often reacts very intensely to a massage. Because a massage activates the blood flow and processes in your body, it is safest in these cases to give your body rest first.

• Fever, flu and acute infections: Your body is already working hard to fight a virus or bacteria. A massage accelerates circulation, which can make you feel sicker. Now give your body all the rest it needs to recover.
• Contagious skin conditions: Think of ringworm, impetigo or scabies. To prevent it from spreading on your own body and in practice, we would like to schedule the massage at a later time.
• Thrombosis: In case of active thrombosis, massage (especially on the legs) is not allowed, because this can cause a blood clot to move. Your safety is absolutely paramount.

2. Situations in which we lovingly adjust the massage

Sometimes a massage is very nice, but we have to protect certain places on the body or use gentler techniques. Feel free to tell me if there is:

• Pregnancy: Are you expecting? What a special miracle! During the first trimester (the first 12 weeks) I do not massage as a precaution, because your body needs all the rest it needs to nest. From the second trimester you are super welcome! We then fully adapt the position (side position), pressure and techniques to your pregnant body, carefully avoiding specific pressure points.
• Local skin complaints or injuries: Do you have an open wound, a local inflammation, varicose veins, a recent bone fracture or a hernia? Don't worry, we can often work around these areas very well and provide relief to the surrounding muscles.
• Cancer or heart problems: A massage can be a nice support, but requires a very gentle, adapted approach. I always massage in these situations with great care, with appropriate pressure and preferably in consultation with your attending physician.
• Recent surgeries or trauma (6-12 weeks): Your tissue and scars need time to heal. During this period, we only work gently around the area to support recovery.

In order to offer you the very best care, we always coordinate how you feel in advance. Are you taking medication (such as blood thinners or heavy painkillers), are you under the care of a doctor, or are you currently experiencing a lot of emotional stress? Feel free to let me know during our preliminary meeting. Of course, everything you share remains entirely between us.