Ashiatsu is not advisable with the following considerations:

If you are a woman that is pregnant or trying to get pregnant
If you’ve had breast/pectoral/gluteal/calf implants or any form of augmentation/enhancement within nine months
If you’ve had recent eye procedures/Lasik surgery within 72 hours
If you have a history of Tuberculosis, thrombosis, aneurysm, or ongoing kidney disorders.
If you are currently going through radiation therapy treatments.
If you’ve had any knee, hip, spine, shoulder, or major joint surgeries within 6 weeks
If you have a current flare up of phlebitis or cellulitis
Any active Autoimmune Disorders (such as lupus, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, etc) and Lyme disease
If you are currently taking any blood thinners, steroids, cortisone, anti-inflammatories, pain killers, or muscle relaxants
If you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart condition
If you have a pacemaker, stint or shunt
If you’ve had a rib or any bone fracture/break within 6 months
If you have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis
If you have been diagnosed spondylolithesis
If you have Guillian-Barre’ Syndrome, have been diagnosed any active neuropathy of severe pain and numbness, or if you have any neurological disorder that causes loss of sensation or muscle weakness