Medical Review Policy

Effective Date: March 21, 2026

Last Updated: March 21, 2026

Review Ownership

Medical-adjacent content review is handled by a designated clinical reviewer role: Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT).

Reviewer attribution and review dates are tracked in the content pipeline (reviewer_name, reviewed_at) and shown in page metadata when applicable.

What We Review

Review is required for content that includes:

• Higher-risk symptom framing
• Safety guidance or contraindication language
• Scope boundaries between massage care and medical care
• Escalation recommendations for physician or urgent evaluation
• Claims about outcomes, effectiveness, or recovery expectations

When We Review

Medical review is triggered when:

1. A new educational page is prepared for first publication.
2. A major update changes recommendations, safety framing, or key claims.
3. A correction affects clinically relevant statements.

Review Recency

Reviewed pages include a review recency signal where feasible (for example, Last Reviewed or metadata mapped from reviewed_at).

We target re-review at least every 12 months, or sooner when material guidance changes.

Content with lapsed review recency may be temporarily unpublished, flagged for review, or restricted until re-review is completed.

Escalation Guidance

When content describes symptoms that may indicate urgent or non-massage conditions, we direct readers to seek timely evaluation from an appropriate licensed medical professional.

If symptoms are severe, rapidly worsening, or include emergency warning signs, seek emergency care immediately.