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Would It Be Safe To Massage A Patient With Elephantiasis On Her Legs?
good day i am a massage therapist who has a new client with elephantiasis on her legs that will like to start coming in for massages. would it be safe to soak and massage the legs, and the skin is very thick and scaly would it be safe to exfoliate the skin to remove the dead skin cells. mant thanx
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Hi,
There is no data to prove that massage will either help or harm a filarial leg.
However, in our experience, we found no harm in practicing massage, as long as infection is avoided, dryness is maintained and antifilarials are regularly taken (in endemic area). Application of native oils is better avoided which might attract fungus and parasites. Exfoliated skin can be removed, and if practiced in proper way, there should not be any problem.
All the best.
There is no data to prove that massage will either help or harm a filarial leg.
However, in our experience, we found no harm in practicing massage, as long as infection is avoided, dryness is maintained and antifilarials are regularly taken (in endemic area). Application of native oils is better avoided which might attract fungus and parasites. Exfoliated skin can be removed, and if practiced in proper way, there should not be any problem.
All the best.
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