Is Massage Therapy a contraindication or an indication for Kawasaki Disease?!


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Is Massage Therapy a contraindication or an indication for Kawasaki Disease?


Answers: Kawasaki disease involves the lymphatic system and arteries, which can become very inflamed, swollen and even lead to heart arrhythmia's or worse; failure.
Inflammation of the arteries/arteritis, skin rash, fever and lymph node enlargement are ALL contraindications for massage! Source(s):
Harrison's Internal Medicine text

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