Contraindications

​Conditions:

• Pregnant

• Breastfeeding

• HIV/AIDS

• Cancer (all forms)

• Undergoing chemotherapy or immune therapy

• Immunodeficiency

• Lupus

• High blood pressure (uncontrolled)

• Diabetes (uncontrolled)

• Prednisone and other steroid medications (treatment will increase inflammation)

• Heart problems or diseases

• Kidney damage, diseases or problems

• Liver damage, diseases or problems

• Haemorrhagic disease, trauma or bleeding

• Numb or insensitive to heat

• Active implanted device such as pacemaker or defibrillator

Conditions that need a doctors letter to confirm the treatment is suitable before treatments can begin:

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• Epilepsy

• Transplant Anti-Rejection Drugs

• Thyroid Disease 

• Heart Disease 

• Hypertension (High blood pressure treated with medication)

• Cancer - after 12 months

The list below is of things that require a waiting period until you can start treatments:

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• Recent surgery (wait 6 months)

• Recent scars (wait 6 months)

• Open lesions (avoid area)

• Skin diseases (avoid area)

• Infection (avoid area)

• Antibiotics (wait until course completed)

• Inflammation (avoid area)

• Varicose veins (avoid area)

• Prosthesis/silicone implants (avoid area)

• Metal implants/screws (avoid area)

• Menstrual Period (wait until after)

• Metal contraceptive coil (avoid area)

• Depilatory creams (wait 2 weeks)

• Areas being treated with IPL or Laser (wait 2 weeks)

• Areas being treated with Botox® (wait 3 months) or dermal fillers (wait 2 weeks)

• Suntan (sun must be avoided the entire duration of the treatment regime)

• Chronic inflammation (depending on severity of chronic inflammatory conditions - consider that treatment will increase inflammation and anti-inflammatory medications reduce the effectiveness of the treatment - please discuss with your doctor first.