a client has booked in for a pedicure can i massage
2007-04-26 09:45:47 · 8 answers · asked by JJ 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
definately not no google the words...........
deep vein thrombosis and massage
copied and pasted a bit for you
Leg exercises are important to prevent pooling of blood in the legs. If you have had major surgery, walking as soon as possible after the surgery will help lower your risk of having DVT. If you are unable to exercise, ask your health care provider if you should have someone massage your lower legs and move your legs through some range-of-motion exercises. If you are currently being treated for DVT, do not massage your legs as the clot may break loose.
2007-04-26 09:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long they have had the clot and if they have recieved treatment (blood thiinners).
If there is a recent deep vein thrombosis, massaging that region could lead to the thrombosis (clot) dislodging or embolising. This would most likely go to the lungs which can be life threatening.
If the clot has been present for more than 3 months then they would need clearance from their doctor after a repeat ultrasound was performed assessing the clot.
Regards
2007-04-27 19:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you probably can.
It will depend on two things:
1) how long has the client been on blood thinners and
2) If you stay away from the lower legs.
if they have just recently been diagnosed and are stil taking the heprin then probably not a good idea. If the are taking the coumadin then it is your probably safe if you stay away from the legs.
2007-04-26 09:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by juno406 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If DVT is established, than don't do any thing, get the thrombus out first.
If you massage and the thrombus gets dislodged may God help the patient, because it can lodge any where brain, heart, lungs are the target organs.
2007-04-27 09:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 05:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by Dona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will need the person to see their doctor..i would doubt they will be allowed to come for a massage as massaging a dvt can cause it to move and that can be very dangerous
2007-04-26 20:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no vein problems can burst the veins, give her a foot massageup to the ankle don t tuoch the thrombotic vein
2007-04-26 09:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by tritran5555(poetri) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do it. I had a nurse tell me this years ago when I took my first aid course.
2007-04-26 14:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋