Contraindications:
- Blood thinners.
- Acute conditions such as trauma to head or trunk.
- Concussions.
- Diagnosed – written release to normal activities from MD.
- Undiagnosed – 3 weeks with no major symptoms. – Not counting headaches.
- Acute intracranial hemorrhage.
- Recent skull fracture.
- Intracranial aneurysm or abdominal aortic aneurysm. -Above #2 classification.
- Encephalitis or meningitis. (Active)
- Brain tumors – malignant or benign. No C/S, No HNS soft tissue work.
- Brain shunts. No C/S, No HNS soft tissue work.
- Chiari – section of brain protruding through foramen magnum – levels 3 & 4 only
- Detached retina. (wait 4 months after surgery & have written release to normal activities from doctor)
- Large metal plates across sutures in head.
- Pregnancy between 6-9 months, or at risk pregnancies.
- Recent not fully healed major surgeries. (approx. 9 weeks/or written release from MD to normal life activities)
- Unhealed puncture of dura = cortisone shots, epidurals, etc.
- Active electrode at base of spine / occiput for Parkinson’s disease.
- Wires from appliances going into cranium.
- Dura not completely healed.
- Stents in carotid artery.
- Hemophilia.
Cautions:
- Metal facial plates.
- Facial surgeries.
- Cranial metal plates and screws.
- Sever or prolonged headaches should be evaluated by a physician. (could be symptoms of brain tumors or sever pathologies)
- Recent healed major surgeries.
- Pacemakers.
- Spinal surgeries – cages, screws, etc. – see x-rays to make sure screws are not poking into dura.
- Spinal Stimulators – No C/S if wires are placed into dura in spinal column.