Medical Review Policy
Effective Date: March 16, 2026
Last Updated: March 16, 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:
- A new educational page is prepared for first publication.
- A major update changes recommendations, safety framing, or key claims.
- 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Content with lapsed review recency may be temporarily unpublished, flagged for review, or restricted until re-review is completed.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.