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Cellulitis is a kind of skin infection that you should take seriously. While a massage therapist cannot memorize all the skin conditions of their clients, cellulitis is different. Unfortunately, clients often do not know about their condition or the severity of their ailment. For this reason, it is your responsibility as a massage therapist to know the potential danger or benefits between cellulitis and massage.

More Facts on Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a kind of bacterial infection that affects the skin including the tissues beneath. The condition often starts with a tenderness of an area that will turn to red and experience swelling later. A person suffering from cellulitis suffers from fever and chills. Without proper treatment, the fever can become seriously high. The lymph nodes surrounding the affected area can also swell.

People who suffer from the following conditions are more susceptible of developing cellulitis:

• chicken pox
• diabetes
• shingles
• lymphedema
• contaminated wounds
• weakened immune system
• widespread infection

Treatment and prevention are very important when dealing with cellulitis since the infection can easily spread all over the body. Getting conventional treatment the soonest is very important to eliminate the troublesome cellulitis. The standard treatment comes with using antibiotics. Aside from this, the Western medicine is famous for advising patients to minimize movement and to apply cool bandages on the affected area. If these steps are not enough, hospitalization and the use of intravenous antibiotics will help. Sometimes, surgery can be required.

Cellulitis and Massage

During the height of the problem, avoid giving conventional massage to the patient. Since cellulitis is a systematic infection, it is possible for the bacteria to obtain access to the blood stream and lymph nodes.

Cellulitis and massage can still match together since massage is a preventive measure for cellulitis. Massage is very helpful among people who are at great risk of developing this infection. If you have had past experience with cellulitis, it is wise to start your regular massage routine. The following tactics can help people with recurring cellulitis:

Acupressure- Although almost all kinds of massages can improve body’s immunity against illnesses, but stimulation of the acupressure points can strengthen immune system to remove risks for cellulitis.

Lymphatic Drainage Massage- Through means of draining existing congestion and stopping the accumulation of fluids in the lymphatic system, this massage can clear up nodes to eradicate cellulitis-causing pathogens.

Because cellulitis can prevent the proper functions of the circulatory and lymphatic system, the use of massage therapy is very helpful. It pays to strengthen the immune system to prevent worrisome conditions from taking place; therefore, a massage session is always helpful. So as a cellulitis sufferer, consider massage as a part of your life.

In addition, sufferers should understand the risks of combining cellulitis and massage when the problem is already present. If you suspect that you are suffering from this condition, it is better to stay at home and rest. Get the necessary medical treatment to prevent blowing up the problem.

Tags: Cellulitis and Massage

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