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This is general guidance, not a screening tool
Online lists cannot determine whether a treatment is safe for you. Your symptoms, diagnoses, medication and recent procedures matter. When in doubt, contact the clinic before travelling and seek advice from your GP, surgeon or treating practitioner.
A responsible wellness clinic should be willing to postpone, modify or decline treatment. That is a sign of considered care, not poor service.
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Symptoms that need health advice first
Do not use lymphatic massage to investigate a new or concerning symptom. Seek appropriate medical guidance for sudden one-sided swelling, chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, spreading redness, a hot painful area, severe unexplained pain or feeling acutely unwell.
These symptoms may have causes that require prompt assessment. Massage can delay the right care if it is treated as a test or cure.
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Health information to disclose
Tell the clinic about heart, kidney or vascular conditions, a history of blood clots, active cancer treatment, infection, pregnancy, diagnosed lymphoedema, recent injectables and surgery. This list is not exhaustive, but it illustrates why honest intake questions matter.
Do not stop medication or change medical care to make yourself eligible for an appointment. The practitioner may ask you to obtain clearance or choose a different service.
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Recent surgery requires specific clearance
After surgery, suitability depends on the procedure, recovery stage, wound status and surgeon's instructions. A date alone is not enough to decide. Share any drains, garments, dressings, complications or changes in symptoms.
If the surgeon has told you not to receive treatment, that advice takes priority. A wellness appointment should never be used to work around a medical restriction.
Common questions
Questions, answered.
Can I book if I have a cold or fever?
Contact the clinic and postpone if you are unwell. Fever or infection symptoms should be medically assessed where appropriate.
Can lymphatic massage assess a blood clot?
No. Suspected blood clots require urgent medical assessment and should not be massaged.
Should I disclose medication?
Yes. Share relevant medication and health information so suitability can be considered safely.
Sources and further reading
Trusted health guidance.
Sources are provided for general education. They do not establish individual treatment suitability.