BMJ

Why can’t I exercise during pregnancy? Time to revisit medical ‘absolute’ and ‘relative’ contraindications: systematic review of evidence of harm and a call to action

Background Clinical guidelines recommend pregnant women without contraindication engage in regular physical activity. This is based on extensive evidence demonstrating the safety and benefits of ...
BMJ

International Delphi study of clinical and exercise professionals’ opinion of physical activity prescreening and contraindications for participating in postpartum physical ...

9 Akershus University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lørenskog, Norway Objective To establish expert consensus on prescreening and contraindications to moderate-to-vigorous ...
Medscape

Acupuncture for Pain Management

There are no absolute contraindications to acupuncture needling alone. Relative contraindications may include extreme frailty and concurrent febrile illness. Local skin infection or breakdown dictates ...