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From the Institute for Integrative Healthcare

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Influenza

Description:

Influenza (aka flu) is a viral infection of the respiratory tract. Symptoms include a high fever and muscle and joint aches lasting up to three days. This is usually followed by coughing, sneezing and a runny nose.

Precautions:

No massage should be administered during acute or sub acute stage of influenza.

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