decrease treatment time.
Muscle tissue closer to the skin surface may experience
a higher absorption of heat; carefully monitor skin
temperature and reduce treatment time as necessary.
Patients with swelling and/or inflammation may be
sensitive to heat; reduce treatment time as necessary to
ensure comfort during treatment.
Patients with tender or sensitive skin may be
hypersensitive to heat; reduce treatment time as
necessary to ensure comfort during treatment.
Scar tissue has been associated with poor circulation and
reduced cooling through heat transport by blood; reduce
treatment time as necessary to avoid overheating.
Do not treat directly over the site of any known primary
malignant carcinoma or secondary metastasis except
for palliative care with informed consent and oncologist
permission.
Do not treat pregnant women as the effects of
photobiomodulation therapy on the fetus are unknown.
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