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Pre-Therapy Checklist

Please check through this list of medical and mental health issues that may have an impact on a chosen therapy. These lists are not definitive or specific to a treatment, it is therefore advisable to inform the therapist of any issues or illnesses you are suffering from whether on this list or not, so as to check if the therapy of choice can still be had by a little trimming or tailoring to fit around you and your needs.


Medical

  • Epilepsy or other conditions involving seizures inc strokes

  • Detached Retina

  • Glaucoma

  • Osteoporosis

  • Diabetes

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) or Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

  • Medical oedema

  • Arthritis

  • Bell’s palsy

  • High temperatures/fevers

  • Cardiovascular disease and/or irregularities including previous heart attacks, severe angina or have a pacemaker fitted

  • If you have had an aneurysm or two members in your immediate family have had one.

  • Use of blood thinning medications

  • Thrombosis (blood clot) or Embolism (blocked arteries)

  • Conditions requiring major medications (ie thyroid,  adrenal) or tranquilizers

  • Infectious and/or contagious conditions (ie Impetigo, Hepatitis A, B, C, TB, AIDS)

  • Viral conditions (ie Herpes simplex – cold sores, Herpes zosters – shingles)

  • Fungal conditions (Tinea corporis – ringworm, Tinea pedis - athlete’s foot)

  • Pregnant

  • Asthma (you can participate but you must have your inhaler available)

  • Recent injury or surgery

  • Cancer or undergoing chemotherapy/radiation treatment

  • Internal bleeding or haemorrhage or Haemophilia

  • Nervous/sensitive conditions

  • Trapped or pinched nerves

  • Acute rheumatism

  • Neuritis - Inflamed nerve

  • Hodgkin’s Disease

  • Recreational Drugs

  • Intoxicated/alcoholic


Mental

  • Diagnosed with bipolar or schizophrenia or other mental disorder

  • Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis during the past 10 years.

  • Diagnosed with PTSD

  • Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which could be impacted by physical and/or emotional release.

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