Contra-Indications

Name: Enhance Me Training Academy
Address: Suite 14, Blackwell House, Coggeshall Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2JX, United Kingdom

Contra-indications

Prior to performing a treatment, you must always do a skin analysis. There are two main reasons-

To check for contra-indications that may prevent or restrict your treatment.
To work out the best treatment plan for the client to meet their expectations.

Contra-indications are broken down into two categories-

Prevent– this means they are often contagious, and a treatment cannot be performed.
Restricts– this means that you can still do a treatment, but adjustments will need to be made to the ‘standard’ treatment routine.
Green– no issues and treatment can go ahead

Contra – indications	Description/Characteristics	RED Prevent	AMBER Restrict	GREEN Treat
Cancer	Disease Must have no history of cancer	X
Circulatory Diseases	Coronary artery disease Poor circulation Thrombosis	X
Vaso-constrictive disorders	Reynaud’s disease	X
Sufferers of physiological hypotonic	lacking in muscle tone/muscle or tissue wastage)	X
Unidentified lumps or swelling	Lumps or swelling that have not been diagnosed by a medical professional	X
Hypoproteinaemia	high levels of protein in the blood	X
Open cuts / abrasions	Break in the skin Work around small cuts and abrasions		X
Epilepsy	Electrical imbalance	X
Digestive disorders	Umbilical hernias, hernias, or weak stomach muscle walls (past or present – abdominal treatments only)	X
Metal pins, plates, and pacemakers		X
Boils	A boil begins as a small, inflamed nodule which forms a pocket of bacteria around the base of a hair follicle or a break in the skin. Local injury or lowered constitutional resistance may encourage their development.	X
Impetigo	Superficial contagious inflammatory disease caused by streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria. It is commonly seen on the face and around the ears and shows as weeping blisters which dry to form honey-coloured crusts. Bacteria is easily transmitted by dirty fingernails and towels	X
Conjunctivitis	A boil begins as a small, inflamed nodule which forms a pocket of bacteria around the base of the eye. In this condition the inner eyelid and eyeball appear red and sore and there may be a pus like discharge from the eye. The infection spreads by contact with the secretions from the eye of the infected person.	X
Herpes Simplex	Herpes Simplex is normally found on the face and around the lips. It begins as an itching sensation, followed by erythema and a group of small blisters which then weep and form crusts.	X if active	X
Scar Tissue	Must be healed over for at least 6 months old Do not work over keloid scars	X	X
Ringworm	Begins as small red papules that gradually increase in size to form a ring. Affected areas on the body vary in severity from mild scaling to inflamed itchy area. Fungal infection.	X
Infestations Scabies Lice	A contagious parasitic skin condition caused by the female mite who burrows into the horny layer of the skin where she lays eggs. The first noticeable symptoms of this is severe itching which worsens at night. Papules, pustules and crusted lesions by develop.	X
Sunburn	Radiation burns to the skin that will appear red and possibly blistered	X
Pregnancy Breast feeding	All trimesters Pregnancy and immediately after birth (6 months for normal birth and 12 months for C-section)	X
Auto immune disease	An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. Examples Diabetes, lupus, fibromyalgia	X with no doctor’s note	X with a doctor’s note
Shingles	Herpes zoster Viral infection	X
Psoriasis/eczema	A chronic inflammatory skin condition. Psoriasis may be recognised as the development of well-defined red plaques, varying in size and shaped, covered by white or silvery scales Any area of the body may be affected but the most common site are face, elbows, knees, nails, chest and abdomen. It can also affect the scalp. Psoriasis is aggravated by stress and trauma but is improved by exposure to sunlight.		X Work around
High cholesterol	Large fatty deposits within the blood vessels	X
Liver diseases and conditions	This includes alcohol abuse	X
Thyroid disease and problems	Affects the endocrine system	X with no doctor’s note	X with a doctor’s note
Taking regular medication	Due to the stimulation of the systems of the body	X with no doctor’s note	X with a doctor’s note
Varicose veins	Valves within the veins are failing so blood pools causing bulging veins to protrude DO NOT WORK DIRECTLY OVER THEM		X
High/low blood pressure	Controlled by medication	X with no doctor’s note	X with a doctor’s note
Dermatitis	Dermatitis literally means inflammation of the skin. Contact dermatitis is caused by a primary irritant which causes the skin to become red, dry and inflamed. Substances which are likely to cause this reaction include acids, alkalis, perfumes, solvent, lanolin, detergent and nickels. There may be skin infection too.		X
Moles, skin tags	Projection coming from the skin DO NOT WORK DIRECTLY OVER THEM		X
Mild bruising	Visible damage to the tissues under the skin. DO NOT WORK DIRECTLY OVER THEM		X
Botox/fillers	2 weeks if working on the face		X
Acne	Common on the face and back Don’t work on the areas affected	X
Topical retinoids	4-7 days		X
Anti-coagulants	Including warfarin, fish oils, aspirin, and ibuprofen – extended recovery will be required and where possible patients may want to reduce anti-coagulant supplements 2- 4 days prior to treatment. Failing to do this may cause bruising.	X if prescribed	X if self-prescribed
Broken bones	if the break is under 6 months then no treatment to that area over 6 months healed be gentle		X
Menstruation	Do not work on the abdomen during menstruation During menstruation it can be uncomfortable	X
Piercings	All piercings will need to be removed. For body piercings plastic retainers can be worn		X
HIV	Cannot be discriminated against due to HIV status. This treatment causes no bleeding.			X
Under 18 years old	Cannot be treated	X
Transplants	Cannot be treated and must have 2 working kidneys due to the pressure put on waste elimination after the treatment	X