Swedish massage while on Coumadin

[twinmaker]

I have a question. My sons and daughters-in-laws gave me a gift certificate last Mother's Day for a swedish massage. Of course, here I am almost a year later and it's about to expire. Is there any contraindication to getting a massage since I'm on Coumadin? Just wondering if I need to call the place and see if I need my doc's OK or what. LINDA

 

[Christy]

Can't hurt to get your doc's OK but I've been getting Swedish massages since 5 weeks after surgery. My cardiologist just said to warn the massage therapist to be careful around the incision site. The relief and relaxation were just what I needed! Yea for massage!

Christy

 

[geebee]

Linda,

I have had no issues although I do request that the therapist not push or knead too hard on the muscles. Don't know if it really matters but, since I still get the desired results, I figure it can't hurt to go with "more gentle".

Enjoy.

 

[Ross]

You guys are killing me here. I want one.

 

[Cooker]

I have had several Swedish massage appointments....not problem with them or the Jamaican, Korean, Rusian......

 

[Philip B]

Massage

Massage

I've had several massages since my AVR surgery and despite being on coumadin, I've had no problems. I always have my therapist get as aggressive as she can. While I do bruise easier since going on coumadin, I've never had bruises from an aggressive massage.

I've arranged for my therapist come to school to do massages for my staff this week. I can't wait for her to get her hands on me.

Use the gift certificate. Your therapist should be able to modify technique to accommodate your comfort zone.

-Philip

 

[Freddie]

Listen to what the other have said (ignore Ross) and go for it.

You'll love it.
Don't pass this up.

Yes, Ross and I are jealous

Enjoy!

 

[donnag131]

Enjoy your massage! The center where I had my cardiac rehab actually had a special massage room just for the heart patients, many of whom are on anti-coagulants. I enjoy deep tissue massages every other month, and I always request for them to go extra deep and hard. I'm on an extremely high dose of coumadin, 150mg a week, and have never had any problems due to a massage. Once a massage therapist asked for a doctors note before she would give me a massage. When I told my doctor about this, my doc laughed and said she never heard of such a thing! Massages are safe!