What is a Contraindication? It is any condition that renders a particular treatment improper or undesirable.
Deep compression force should not be administered in these situations: • Pregnancy or trying to get pregnant • Breast implants within nine months • Boils, skin lesions, varicose veins, open wounds, rashes, anything unusual in nature • Recent eye procedures, including Lasik surgery, within 72 hours • Tuberculosis, thrombosis, aneurysm, kidney disorders, recent bowel or hernia surgery • Any acute inflammatory conditions, such as active phlebitis, cellulitis or lupus • On people taking Coumadin, Lovenox, Heparin or heavy aspirin • Uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart condition, pacemaker, stent or shunt • Osteoporosis in advanced stages, Guillain-Barre' Syndrome or any disorder that causes the loss of feeling • Certain diabetic cases in advanced stage • Any person with a history of blood clots. • Recent injections of substances at joint or muscle junctures (hyper mobile clients) • Heavy menstrual cramping or abnormal flow cycle • Irritable bowel syndrome • Severe anterior rotation of the pelvic region
