Contraindications and Precautions

Precautions

  • Poor cardiac function or unstable cardiac conditions
  • Arterial insufficiency ABPI 0.5 – 0.8 (compression 15 – 20 mm Hg)
  • Renal insufficiency
  • Lymphorrhoea
  • Severe peripheral neuropathy
  • Pulmonary oedema

Contraindications

  • Congestive cardiac failure
  • Severe arterial insufficiency ABPI <0.5
  • Cutaneous infections
  • Dermatitis in acute exudative stages
  • Deep skin folds