"Relative" Contraindications:
Pregnancy
Epilepsy
Gallstones, Kidney stones, Bladder stones
Articular Rheumatism and Arthrosis
Heart failure
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiac Disorders (Post MI)
Metal or synthetic implants (e.g.. some older types of pacemakers, artificial cardiac valves, recent stents, or brain implants)
Chronic back pain (after fracture, disc disorders or spondylosis )
Severe Diabetes Mellitus with peripheral vascular disease or neuropathy
Tumors (excluding metastases in the musculoskeletal system)
Spondylolisthesis without gliding
Movement Disorder and Parkinson
Chondromalacia of the joints of the lower extremities, osteonecrosis and chondrosis
Arterial circulation disorders
Venous insufficiency with ulcus cruris
Morbus Sudeck Stadium II (CRPS)
Lymphatic edema
Postoperative wounds
Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint replacements – no WBV for 6 months after joint replacement surgery, after that WBV can help strengthen the bone to implant bonding.
Absolute contraindications:
Please do not use any WBV device at all if you have any of the following:
Acute Inflammations, Infections and/ or Fever
Acute Arthropathy or Arthrosis
Acute Migraine
Fresh (surgical) Wounds
Recent fractures (wait 6 weeks after a simple fracture, 12 weeks after a compound fracture or those repaired with implants)
Implants of the spine
Acute or Chronic Deep Vein Thromboses or other thrombotic afflictions
Acute disc related problems, Spondylosis, gliding Spondylolisthesis or Fractures
Severe Osteoporosis with BMD < 70mg/ml
Spasticity (after stroke/ spinal cord lesion…)
Morbus Sudeck Stadium I (CRPS I)
Tumors with metastases in the musculoskeletal system
Vertigo or Positional Dizziness
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Joint replacements (within 6 months of replacement surgery) or if you have any concerns about your physical health!