Medical Contraindications

Medical contraindications – Treatment for the following conditions can be beneficial but will require a GP’s written note for permission to treat.  You may prefer to ask your GP for a permission slip before you come for treatment and bring it with you on the day, to avoid the disappointment of not being eligible for treatment.

· Following any form of recent major surgery

· Heart problems – if you have a history of heart problems, angina or strokes or are fitted with a pacemaker

· DVT (6 months after diagnosis treatment can go ahead with permission)

· Circulatory problems such as blood clots, thrombosis, DVT

· Taking blood thinning medication e.g. Warfarin or Heparin – at risk of clots and may bruise more easily which can lead to internal bleeding

· Aneurysm

· Oedema

· Cancer – if you are currently undergoing any form of treatment

· Bells Palsy, trapped nerves

· Epilepsy

· High blood pressure – if not on medication to control it or if only recently been diagnosed and yet to stabilise

· Parkinson’s Disease

· Osteoporosis

· MS

· Diabetes

· TB

· Emphysema

· Severe, uncontrolled Asthma (if asthma is being managed then GP permission is not needed. 

· Thickening of arteries