PMC Safety, Contraindications & Precautions

Question 1

Which condition is an ABSOLUTE contraindication to infant massage?

Accepted Answer

Active fever above 100.4°F (38°C)

Answer

Mild eczema on the forearm

Answer

Healed surgical scar (6+ months old)

Answer

Mild muscle tightness in the neck

Question 2

A child with a diagnosed bleeding disorder such as hemophilia should receive massage only:

Accepted Answer

With physician clearance and extremely light pressure

Answer

Using deep tissue techniques

Answer

After clotting factor infusion and with no contraindications

Answer

Not at all under any circumstances

Question 3

Massage over a healing fracture site is contraindicated until:

Accepted Answer

The bone is fully healed and physician clearance is obtained

Answer

Pain subsides

Answer

The cast is removed

Answer

2 weeks post-injury

Question 4

Which skin condition requires a therapist to AVOID the affected area but does NOT contraindicate massage of other body regions?

Accepted Answer

Localized impetigo

Answer

Meningitis rash

Answer

Systemic lupus erythematosus flare

Answer

Measles rash

Question 5

Infant massage is contraindicated within how many hours of a vaccination injection at the injection site?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

1 hour

Answer

6 hours

Answer

48 hours

Question 6

A child with uncontrolled epilepsy presents for massage. The therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Obtain physician clearance and have a seizure response plan in place

Answer

Proceed with a full session without changes

Answer

Refuse all treatment permanently

Answer

Perform only craniosacral therapy