Hi all,
I have been contacted by an 79 year old gentlemen who wants to have regular full body massage. He says he has dvt in his lower right leg and wears a support stocking. I have told him that it wouldn't be advisable for him to have massage without doctors approval. He is adamant he wants to go ahead and have a massage anyway (avoiding the leg).
Please can you advise what I should tell him or do. I was thinking massage would be totally contraindicated for this condition but he is adamant he will be fine.
Many thanks in advance.
Jo x
hi Jo,
this is the lead body guideline
[COLOR="Navy"]Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - a much more serious condition, where a blood clot forms in a vein, often when someone has to stay in bed after surgery, a stroke or childbirth. If the clot breaks lose it can travel through the system to the lungs, with fatal results.
Massage: Totally contra-indicated for 3–6 months after diagnosis, for client/practitioner
protection.
• After that period, seek medical permission, and give gentle massage only.
Hi Jo,
I personally would refuse treatment, explain to the gentleman why you are refusing treatment, and leave it at that.
Not a great situation for you to be in but think I would refuse too.
x
I would not massage someone with a DVT. Explain why you feel it is inadvisable and maybe suggest he ask his GP about it next time he's there. Just a bit of back-up for what you tell him.