08/29/2021
Who shouldn’t use shockwave therapy treatment?
While Shockwave is suitable for a large number of conditions both evidenced and experimental with minimal side effects, there are some conditions, also known as contraindications, that means Shockwave is not an option.
Shockwave is unsuitable in the following circumstances:
● If you are pregnant
● If you have a blood clotting disorder (including thrombosis)
● If you are taking oral anticoagulants
● If you have received a Steroid/ cortisone injection within 6 weeks
● If you have a Pacemaker fitted
● If tumours are present at the treatment site
● If you have an infection or skin abrasion/ acute inflammations at the treatment site
● If you are in growth (Under 18)
● Tumour diseases, carcinoma, cancer patients