Can you massage someone who has had a deep vein thrombosis?

a client has booked in for a pedicure can i massage

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deep vein thrombosis and massage
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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.

no vein problems can burst the veins, give her a foot massageup to the ankle don t tuoch the thrombotic vein

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.

I wouldn't do it. I had a nurse tell me this years ago when I took my first aid course.

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

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.

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

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