Contraindications - NOVAFON DAS Manuel D'utilisation

ceed 20 minutes per unit. The treatment can be performed up to 5
times a week. Please keep in mind that using the appliance incor-
rectly can lead to increased muscle tone. Stop the treatment imme-
diately if any side effects occur (see section 5).
4.3.2. Hemineglect
Several studies have found an improvement in the visual explora-
tion performance of stroke patients with Hemineglect when the neck
musculature contralateral to the lesion is stimulated by vibration. 3
This effect is based on the fact that the vibration stimulates stretch
receptors in muscles and tendons of the neck, leading to an apparent
rotation of the head. For successful therapy, the corresponding stim-
ulation point must be found on the contralesional, posterior neck
muscles, taking into account the contraindications (section 5). This
point is determined by fixing a bright spot on the wall (e.g. by means
of a laser pointer) in a darkened room. The therapist guides the
NOVAFON device slowly along the neck muscles at 100 Hz and me-
dium intensity. The patient sits on a chair for the treatment. The cor-
rect stimulation point is determined as soon as the patient reports
that the fixed point is moving without moving his / her head. The total
treatment time should not exceed 40 minutes, whereby the pure
stimulation time should be interrupted by a 5 minute break after 10
minutes. A total of at least 15 treatment sessions are necessary to
achieve a lasting effect. Stop the treatment immediately if any side
effects occur (see section 5).

5. CONTRAINDICATIONS

Treatments with the NOVAFON vibration sound wave devices are not
permitted for patients with:
· Open wounds / eczema (in the body region to be treated)
· Arteriosclerosis (in the body region being treated)
· Current episodes of epilepsy
· Pregnancy
· Implants (in the body region being treated)
· Heart pacemakers
· Thromboses (in the body region being treated)
· Brain pacemakers
· Cardiac arrhythmia
· Tumours, cancerous and not cancerous
· Acute inflammations (in the body region being treated)
· Acute episodes of inflammatory diseases
Side effects:
Please note that in rare cases the following side effects may occur:
· Increased pain / unpleasant sensation
· Nausea / dizziness
· Skin irritation
· Reflex / involuntary muscle contractions
Please discontinue the treatment immediately, if you experience any
of these side effects. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.
NOTE: Pain treatment in particular can lead to an initial wors-