What Is It/		How Is It Recognized/	Is Massage indicated
Condition Name	What Are They?		How Are They Recognized?	or Contraindicated?
Inflammation		Inflammation is a protective	The signs of inflammation are	Massage is contraindicated for
(page 237)		device in response to injury	redness, pain, swelling, heat, and	acute inflammation, but may be
		or infection. It involves lo-	loss of function.	appropriate for subacute situa-
		calized swelling and chemi-		tions, depending on the caus-
		cal reactions to isolate the		ative factors,
		area and to resolve the
		damage through immune
		response.

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