Indications, Contraindications, And Adverse Effects For Ultrasound Therapy; Indications For Ultrasound; Contraindications; Additional Precautions - Chattanooga Group Intelect Transport Combo User Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ADVERSE EFFECTS FOR ULTRASOUND THERAPY

Indications for Ultrasound

Application of therapeutic deep heat for the treatment of selected
sub-chronic and chronic medical conditions such as:
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Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures
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Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures that may be
associated with:
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Adhesive capsulitis
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Bursitis with slight calcification
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Myositis
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Soft tissue injuries
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Shortened tendons due to past injuries and scar tissues
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Relief of sub-chronic and chronic pain and joint contractures
resulting from:
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Capsular tightness
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Capsular scarring

Contraindications

This device should not be used:
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For symptomatic local pain relief unless etiology is established or
unless a pain syndrome has been diagnosed.
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When cancerous lesions are present in the treatment area.
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When open wounds are present in the treatment area.
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On patients suspected of carrying serious infectious disease and
or disease where it is advisable, for general medical purposes, to
suppress heat or fevers.
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Over or near bone growth centers until bone growth is complete.
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Over the thoracic area if the patient is using a cardiac pacemaker.
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Over a healing fracture.
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Over or applied to the eye.
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Over a pregnant uterus.
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On ischemic tissues in individuals with vascular disease where
the blood supply would be unable to follow the increase in
metabolic demand and tissue necrosis might result.

Additional Precautions

Additional precaution should be used when the ultrasound is used
on patients with the following conditions:
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Over an area of the spinal cord following a laminectomy (i.e.,
when major covering tissues have been removed).
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Over anesthetic areas.
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On patients with hemorrhagic diatheses.
Patients with an implanted neurostimulation or defibrillator
device must not be treated with or be in close proximity to
any shortwave diathermy, microwave diathermy, therapeutic
ultrasound diathermy or laser diathermy anywhere on
their body. Energy from diathermy (shortwave, microwave,
ultrasound, and laser) can be transferred through the
implanted neurostimulation system, can cause tissue damage
and can result in severe injury or death. Injury, damage
or death can occur during diathermy therapy even if the
implanted neurostimulation system is turned "off. "
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