Whole-body electromyostimulation (EMS) is an innovative concept with a unique selling point: the ability to activate several large muscle groups simultaneously and to target deep muscles that are otherwise difficult to reach.
Under expert guidance, EMS training is an effective and safe method. However, due to its intensity, it may not be suitable for certain user groups, or only to a limited extent.
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The following checklist serves as an overview of the users for whom we do not offer EMS or only use it with a doctors approval:
- Acute diseases, bacterial infections and inflammatory processes
- Recently performed operations
- Arteriosclerosis, arterial circulatory disorders
- Stents and bypasses active for less than 6 months
- Untreated hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus
- Pregnancy
- Electrical implants, cardiac pacemakers
- Heart rhythm disorder
- Tumour and cancer
- Bleeding disorder, bleeding tendency (haemophilia)
- Neuronal disease, epilepsy, neurological disorders
- Abdominal wall and inguinal hernia
- Acute influence of alcohol, drugs or intoxicants
Relative contraindications
- Acute back pain without diagnosis
- Acute neuralgia, Herniated discs
- Implants older than 6 months
- Diseases of the internal organs, especially kidney diseases
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Motion kinetoses
- Greater fluid retention in the body, oedema
- Open skin injuries, wounds, eczema, burns
- Prescription medication
More information or doctors approval would be required.
