Hello Oksana, sorry! I have missed this post.
Like all other pathologies, it's quite difficult to know if you can treat this client. A lot of it depends on the SEVERITY of the condition.

If your friend has a milder form of the condition, then you can give a relaxing massage. Just be sure you understand which position he/she will be comfortable with. You can apply more a lighter pressure and avoid any percussion.

If your friend has moderate or severe symptoms, then the lower back will be a local contraindication. This massage recommendation is similar to other severe condition.

This massage recommendation will be different once you graduate, as you will have a lot more skills and knowledge in how to treat people with those issues, but at times, even a skilful therapist would avoid working on these conditions once they are severe.

Does it make sense?

Hi Dror,

I have a quick question about the situation my friend is having as I am not too sure if I am allowed to massage her back at all. 

Basically my friend is suffering from the big lower back pain and when she did the back x ray, her doctor confirmed that she is having a PSOAS Syndrome (her right side muscle is ripped). I read about this Psoas syndrome thing, however I am still not too sure if the lower part of the back could be massaged even gently without applying any pressure?  

Thanks,

Oksana

I just told the insurance company which school I am with and that was enough- they insured me straight away and I received my cover details soon after. So that's a bit strange...

Thanks for this. Just ordered it as a christmas pressie to self

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Yes, perfect! Thank you

Hi Chloe, the answer is based on the book. I know that we didn't learn some of the techniques in the book. But it will be impossible to give your massage recommendation now only based on the techniques that we learn, and every weekend to update the massage recommendation with the new techniques.
This way we are clear and simple.
Is this ok?