Ultrasound Indications And Contraindications; Indications For Ultrasound; Contraindications; Additional Precautions - Chattanooga Intelect Advanced Therapy System Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ULTRASOUND INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

INDICATIONS FOR ULTRASOUND

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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, chronic pain, and joint contractures
resulting from:
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Capsular tightness
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Capsular scarring

Contraindications

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This device should not be used for symptomatic local pain relief
unless etiology is established or unless a pain syndrome has
been diagnosed.
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This device should not be used when cancerous lesions are
present in the treatment area.
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Stimulation should not be applied over swollen,
infected, inflamed areas, or skin erruptions, e.g. phlebitis,
thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.
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Other contraindications are patients suspected of carrying
serious infectious disease and disease where it is advisable for
general medical purposes to suppress heat or fevers.
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This device should not be used over or near bone growth
centers until bone growth is complete.
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This device should not be used over the thoracic area if the
patient is using a cardiac pacemaker.
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This device should not be used over a healing fracture.
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This device should not be used over or applied to the eye.
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This device should not be used over a pregnant uterus.
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This device should not be used 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

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Additional precautions should be used when ultrasound is
used on patients with the following conditions:
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Over an area of the spinal cord following;
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Laminectomy, i.e., when major covering tissues have been
removed.
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Over anesthetic areas.
On patients with hemorrhagic diatheses.
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