Ultra-Sound Machine

[Nita]

Does anyone use an ultra-sound machine in their practice? I am currently undergoing physical therapy after my car accident, and this is a major part in my treatment. While discussing my tx with my MT partner, she came up with the idea that we should look into using this in our own practice, since we mainly do pain relief work. Although I believe it is beyond our standard of care, and must be an Rx for PT. So I am just putting the thought out there, or if there are any other devises that would be able to be used in the same manner. I am totally against using a hand held vibrator, so that would be out of the question. Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[jdm.4life]

It would depend on your specific state's regulations, but here in Florida we are allowed to use an u/s machine if we can prove compentency (i.e. taken a class and gotten certified) Unless of course they've changed the law yet again. It seems like they are always changing their mind on what is within our scope or out of it.

We don't use them in our clinic, but I do know therapists who do. I personally am not impressed by u/s. When I was in PT for a shoulder injury I received much more relief from electric stim than I did with u/s. Of course though everyone is different.

Angie