Acupuncture Contraindications
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Extension:RSS -- Error: Not a valid URL: Feed goes here!!|charset=UTF-8|short|max=10The safe use of acupuncture is promoted by the adherence to a set of contraindications for it's application. The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) [1]suggests that for acupuncture, contraindications should be thought of in two groups; 'absolute contraindications', where the use of acupuncture is forbidden and 'relative contraindications' where acupuncture can be used with careful consideration of the risk factors. The World Health Organisation Guidelines on Basic Training and safety in Acupuncture [2] state that, "it is difficult to stipulate absolute contraindications for this form of therapy" However, they suggest that for reasons of safety, it should be avoided in pregnancy, medical and surgical emergencies, malignant tumours and bleeding disorders. The full guideline can be viewed here: http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Jwhozip56e/4.2.html.
The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists provides guidelines on contraindications aimed specifically at physiotherapists practicing acupuncture.
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