TECAR therapy - limitations and contraindications
Restrictions on the use of therapy
Treatments should not be performed:
- over parenchymal or heat-sensitive organs,
- over endocrine glands and gonads,
- over peripheral nerves located close to the skin surface,
- in infants and young children,
- in patients unable to inform the therapist of any pain or sensations,
- in the head area (especially on the eyes, mouth and skull),
- in the area of large sympathetic plexuses,
- in anesthetized areas,,
- during menstruation (for treatments in the sacro-lumbar region),
- in people using intrauterine contraceptives with metal components (for treatments in the sacro-lumbar region),
- through body orifices (e.g. orally, vaginally, rectally).
- on parts of the body previously exposed to treatments that locally raise the temperature of the tissues (short-wave or microwave diathermy, infrared radiation therapy, other heat sources), at least 24 hours after the previous treatment, depending on the type of skin; the treatment can be carried out when there are no visible side effects on the skin such as redness or irritation and no sensory disturbances are noticeable by the patient,
- on parts of the body previously treated with Tecaris or other RF therapy equipment.
Special caution should be exercised:
- during treatment of the areas where aesthetic medicine procedures have been applied (e.g. avoid treatment of the area after application of hyaluronic acid for at least 48 hours to avoid complications and inadequate absorption of the acid or with lifting threads for at least 14 days due to temporarily weaker sensation of heat and touch),
- when performing treatment in diabetic patients (if possible, insulin injection sites should be completely avoided).
Contraindications to the therapy
Unfortunately, not in every case, radiofrequency current therapy can be used. Contraindications to the use of TECAR therapy include:
- pregnancy or the suspicion of pregnancy
- neoplastic diseases or their suspicion (presence of cancer, patients undergoing radiotherapy)
- implanted and external electronic devices (e.g. pacemaker, cardioverter, insulin pump, cochlear implant),
- metal, cement or plastic implants, piercings at the site of application
- orthodontic device (treatment performed in the facial area)
- active deep vein thrombosis
- thrombophlebitis
- varices
- bleeding, bleeding tendency
- coagulopathies
- hemorrhagic diseases
- cardiovascular disorders, heart failure
- angina pectoris
- respiratory failure,
- pulmonary embolism
- hypertension, hypotension, fluctuations in blood pressure
- skin inflammation, trophic skin lesions in the area of application, skin irritation or damage, open wounds, burns
- general body cachexia, regardless of etiology
- disturbed sensation (lack of sensation, hypesthesia or hyperesthesia at the treatment site)
- febrile conditions, regardless of etiology
- acute inflammatory conditions
- tuberculosis,
- bacterial or viral infections
- epilepsy