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Educating medical professionals and clients is good business for everyone. was not treated and explain why. An example of this would be a client who has recently had a stroke and feels achy. The doctor may feel that a deep-tissue massage would make him feel better, but the client is on a high dose of blood thinners that may make massage contraindicated. There may be alternative modalities that can be performed, but a deep-tissue massage may harm the client. Educating medical professionals and clients is good business for everyone. The client is not harmed, the doctor now knows that massage is contraindicated for this condition, and they both know about your concern for the client's well-being. There may also be times when further investigation needs to be done about a syndrome or condition. Does a therapist refuse to treat or stop a session if he is unsure about a condition? This is a hard question to answer and a therapist will need to make a decision based on how this could impact the client and therapist. Most therapists have been placed in this situation at least one time in their career. Therapists who work in a medical setting may be faced with these challenges more often. It is best to fully evaluate the situation by asking yourself the following questions: • Do I have enough information to assess proper treatment for this client? • Could massage therapy be detrimental to the client's health? • Do I feel comfortable treating this client? From an ethical point of view, the decision to treat or not treat a client comes down to the comfort level of the therapist. A therapist may be processing a great deal of information in her head, going back to information she learned in school, or remembers reading in a textbook and a quick decision may be difficult to make. Be sure to have resources available to look up information. You may also be able to call a mentor to help you decide the best course of action. Turning a client away without a valid reason is connect with your colleagues on massageprofessionals.com 103