The Best Portable Ultrasound Pain Therapy System
Ultrasound therapy is a form of physical therapy treatment that uses high frequency sound waves to provide deep heat to injured soft tissues. In addition to ultrasound, there are other treatment methods to help in the healing of your painful condition. Mendmeshop.com has the best overall portable ultrasound pain therapy system that can be used at home. Its system consists of three parts: cold compression therapy using its "Freezie Wrap;" ultrasound treatment; and blood simulation therapy using its "Inferno Wrap."-
Freezie Wrap
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If you experience an acute injury or suffer from chronic pain, you should use MendMeShop's Freezie Wrap for cold compression therapy. After you ice the wrap in the freezer for approximately an hour, you should wrap it tightly around the injured area and wear it for 15 to 20 minutes. The icing effect from this wrap will help reduce pain, inflammation and swelling. Also, you should wait about 45 minutes before you start ultrasound or blood stimulation therapy so that your body temperature can return to normal.
Ultrasound
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MendMeShop has a portable ultrasound device that can easily be used at home along with its lavender infusion medicated ultrasound gel. It is important to follow MendMeShop's ultrasound treatment guide and to consult your doctor before beginning any ultrasound therapy treatment plan. MendMeShop recommends this therapy three times a day for the first two weeks and then three times a day every other day for another week. After week three, you should take a break for a week and evaluate to see if you need to continue.
Inferno Wrap
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MendMeShop's Inferno Wrap is used as a blood flow simulation therapy (BFST) treatment, which has a patented method of sending electromagnetic energy over your injured area. This method helps increase blood flow and thus carry oxygen and nutrients to your injured area. MendMeShop recommends you use it two to four times a day for 30 to 45 minutes as needed. It is best to read all instructions before beginning this therapy.
Equipment Operation Precautions
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Even though ultrasound therapy is generally very safe, it is important that the operator, whether it is you or someone else, take all precautions to minimize exposure of ultrasound waves to everyone involved. The applicator should always be facing down and hovering above the skin of the injured area in constant small circular motions. Also, you should check your ultrasound device weekly for mechanical maintenance and proper calibration of ultrasonic power. Your built-in timer should be checked periodically to see that it is working properly and that the applicator is providing a uniform amount of power so that you do not incur burns.
Contraindications
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As with any medical treatment, you should use ultrasound properly. This includes knowing which body parts and metal conditions contraindicate the use of ultrasound therapy. Ultrasound waves should not come in contact with any of your organs (for example heart, kidneys, liver) and other sensitive areas of your body that contain mucous membranes (nose, mouth, rectum or vagina).
Also, you should not use ultrasound therapy if you have certain medical conditions which include the following: being pregnant, bleeding disorders, bone infections, cardiac disease and in areas of the body where you have a metal implant (for example, a pacemaker).
Consult your physician before beginning any ultrasound treatment plan.
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