Who Benefits?
ECP Therapy isn't just for improving circulation—it enhances overall health by optimizing organ function. Benefits include better vision, cardiovascular health, mental wellness, lung health, and even addressing erectile dysfunction. It's also great for healthy individuals seeking increased energy, anti-aging effects, and improved well-being. Long-term benefits have been observed through studies.
ECP Counterindications
Safety:
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ECP can be used after a stent, after by-pass surgery and with a pacemaker
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ECP is painless
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ECP requires no pre-treatment prep and no post-treatment recovery time
Counterindications:
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Active clots: deep vein thrombosis, Pulmonary emboli
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Active thrombophlebitis – red, swollen lower legs with superficial blood clots
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Aortic aneurysm: documented to be greater than 3.5cm in size
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Arrhythmias: uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, that interfere with the machine “reading” the heartbeat
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Bleeding diathesis: increased susceptibility to bleeding or bruising. It can be caused by a wide variety of underlying disorders
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Medication: Coumadin
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Pregnant, or possibly pregnant
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Severe poor circulation of lower legs, with skin ulcers
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Valvular heart disease: Moderate to severe aortic valve insufficiency
Additional Precautions for treatments:
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Advanced congestive heart failure (CHF) – patient needs to be able to lay on the bed
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Heart rate: greater than 120 beats per minute
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Heart rate: less than 40 beats per minute
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Other valvular heart disease: severe mitral valve or aortic valve stenosis
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Uncontrolled hypertension – blood pressure greater than 180/120
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Recent back/spine surgery
Conditions Improved by
ECP Therapy
Angina & Chronic Chest Pain
Neurological Conditions: Parkinsons Disease / Alzheimer's
Hypertension
Post Pacemaker
Strokes
CHF / Heart Failure
Post Heart Attack/Post Stents/ Post CABG
Prediabetes/Diabetes
Peripheral Neuropathies
Arrhythmias
Lymphatic Circulation
Ischemic Eye Disease
Erectile Dysfunction
Kidney Failure
Overall Circulation
Metabolism
Lung Conditions / COPD
Sleep
Immune Function
Conditions That
Cannot Undergo
ECP Therapy
Palpable Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Uncontrolled Atrial Fibrillation
Some forms of Heart Valve Disease
Pregnancy
Active Hemorrhage