Contraindications
Acute sepsis, due to the risk of spreading infection.
Tumours, due to the risk of increased growth or metastatic activity.
Pregnancy, do not treat the lower abdomen, back or pelvis.
Menstruation, do not treat lower back or abdomen due to risk of increased
bleeding or pain.
Cardiac conditions, do not treat the chest area, across the heart or near
the cervical ganglion – may cause cardiac fibrillation.
Cardiac pacemakers, especially demand type, or any other implanted
electronic device, unless specialist medical opinion has first been obtained.
Febrile conditions
Large open wounds in treatment area
Dermatological conditions in treatment area
Thrombosis
Hypersensitivity or fear of electrical treatments
Any patient who cannot understand the nature of the treatment, e.g.
young children, very old or senile patients who cannot report back
adequately or understand the potential dangers. This may apply equally to
persons who do not speak the same language as the therapist.
Severe hypotension/hypertension, do not treat in the region of the lower
cervical spine.
If in doubt the patient's physician should be consulted.
Electrodes should never be placed so that the applied current goes
across or through the head, eye, front of the neck (especially the
carotid sinus), upper back or chest.
Electrodes must never cover the mouth.
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