Massage and Beauty Treatments: Benefits, Risks And Expert Advice For Safe Practices

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• Dec 22, 2024 | Kabita Pathak

Many people also find it relaxing and therapeutic, or as good old fashioned skin-on-skin contact that massages afford…

Digital Desk: Massages and beauty  treatments are recreational activities. I have always known to provide important health and physical body benefits, but recent events have made me realize their dangers. Two real-life incidents of people who died after visiting Thai massage parlors—one a Thai singer and the other a Singaporean tourist—are examples of why caution has to be taken when looking for such services.

The efficacy of any massage/beauty treatment lies in the eligibility of the operator, the standard/scientific approach, the treatment of the individual case, and the sanitation marks, respectively. Any surgeries, especially those of high risk, such as those near the neck, must be done by qualified personnel. “The skills of the practitioner are the wide base of safety,” as said by the medical director of Derma MD Clinics, Tanvi Vaidya. One consequence of negligence is that if a sensitive area is treated inappropriately, severe damage may result.

 
Benefits of Massage
Having originated from complementary and alternative medicine, massage commonly complements many other courses of treatment for various ailments. Based on research, it is found that it is very useful in the management of stress, pain, and muscle tension. It may also help manage:

 
Anxiety
Digestive disorders
Fibromyalgia
Headaches
Stress-related
insomnia
Myofascial pain syndrome
Soft tissue injuries
Sports injuries
 Temporomandibular joint pain

Many people also find it relaxing and therapeutic, or as good old fashioned skin-on-skin contact that massages afford. However, massage should remain as one of the approaches that can be used alongside other medical treatments. You should always consult your doctor before you embark on massage as a therapy process.

Risks of Massage
Massage may not be suitable for individuals with:
 People suffering from bleeding disorders and people using blood thinners
Burns or unhealed wounds
Deep vein thrombosis
 Fractures
Severe osteoporosis
 Severe thrombocytopenia
 

 
In principle, massage facilities respecting qualifications of practitioners, estimating possible risks, and involving doctors, people can properly receive all the advantages of pleasant procedures.