Zimmer Micro 5 - Indications; Contraindications

Indications / Contraindications
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Indi
cations
Further treatment recommendations
Pain relief during
 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 Knee Osteoarthritis
 Shoulder pain
Pain relief at
 Chronic back pain and neck pain
 Damage to the shoulder joint
Contraindications

Acute and subacute thrombophlebitis
 Peripheral arterial circulation disorders
 Lack of sensitivity to temperature (e.g. in cases of syringomyelia,
polyneuropathy)
 Pregnancy and menstruation
 Acute adnexitis, parametritis, endometritis
 Acute frozen shoulder
 Acute traumatic lesions and haematomas
 Sudeck's syndrome stage I
 Large accumulations of fluid in tissues (e.g. pleural effusion, ascites)
 Febrile infectious conditions tuberculosis, acute neuritis, acute
prostatitis
 Tumours, metastases
 Individuals who are unconscious or not fully capable of responding,
infants
 Wet clothing and wet dressings
 Radiation must not be applied directly to metallic foreign bodies such
as endoprostheses, metal plates and metal discs. These objects must
therefore remain outside the radiation field.
Cardiac pacemakers are an absolute contraindication!
Caution is necessary when treating patients with impaired heat
sensitivity.
Microwave treatment must not be administered to individuals who have
previously taken circulation-boosting products (e.g. Finalgon
®
, ABC-
Pflaster
®
patches).
Please see the relevant literature for professionals for further indications and
contraindications.