Just Before Starting to Work on Her Client, Massage Therapist

Just before starting to work on her client, massage therapist Mary Mastoid discovers several patches of dry, red, scaly and inflamed tissue on her client's back. After questioning her client about the rashes, her client tells her that he has just had an outbreak of psoriasis. How should Mary proceed?

A) She should end the massage session, since psoriasis is a total contraindication for massage.
B) She should continue the massage session and work on the areas of psoriasis as she would the rest of the body.
C) She should work only on the areas of psoriasis since the patches look dry and could use some lubrication.
D) She should avoid the areas of psoriasis, since they are in an inflamed state, and continue the massage as planned.

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