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Acupuncture needling - contraindications and potential adverse effects

by Director — last modified 2010-07-20 12:36

Contraindications to acupuncture needling

·        Pregnancy

·        Pacemaker use

·        Mechanical heart valve in place

·        Coagulopathy (e.g. hemophilia, anticoagulants)

·        Immunocompromised conditions (e.g. cancers, diabetic, HIV)

·        Open or infected skin

Potential Adverse effects to acupuncture needling

·        Tissue trauma: Bruising, bleeding

·        Vasovagal effects: Nausea, syncope

·        Broken needles

·        Transient worsening of symptoms

·        Infections

·        Perforation of organs
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