Modern

Medicinal

Leech

Therapy

How to book treatment &

General Information

Before booking:

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1. Download and read GENERAL INFORMATION document.

2. Read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

3. Read Contraindications List below (MOST IMPORTANT!!!) and check if you don't suffer from any of contraindicated conditions.

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Important information:

 

• Please remember that we DO NOT PERFORM Medicinal Leech Therapy (MLT) simultaneously with other treatments, at least 1-2 days after and before the treatment.

• Physical training such as weight lifting, running, swimming after treatment is FORBIDDEN 1-2 days after the treatment.

• Prior to your first leech treatment, the patient MUST HAVE YOUR BLOOD TEST done.

• Doppler scan MUST BE DONE before treatment for Varicose Veins.​

Contraindications and important

informations for hirudotherapy:

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This is brief list of conditions. Please contact therapist for further advice. A list of commonly established contraindications for Hirudotherapy (P. Flecken, A. Michalsen):

• Haemophilia and anticoagulants (acenocoumarol, marcumar, warfarin, heparin and heparinoids)

• Anemia and general fatigue

• Hypotension lower than 80/60 mmHg

• Upper gastrointestinal tract post - haemorrhage condition

• Severe infection, active tuberculosis

• Severe internal diseases, immunosuppression and immune system conditions such as HIV, AIDS, etc.

• Cancer

• Aneurysm

• Severe allergy

• Cold & flu, high fever

• Pregnancy and menstruation

• Wound healing complications

• Children and unconscious patients

• Mental impairment

• Keloids

• Bleeding disorder e.g. bleeding from stomach ulcers

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

• Diabetic foot and tissue necrosis

• Dermatomycoses

• Skin malignancies

• Skin tissue loss, ulceration, decubitus

• Autoimmunological pemphigus

 

Also contraindications for hirudotherapy are:

• Diets such as detox diet, juice diet, etc. (diet must be completed)

• Recent vaccinations 

• Medication such as aspirin, gingko biloba, viagra, ibuprofen,  

       (treatment is possible 5 days after).