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Can red light therapy help pain caused by rotator cuff tear
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I am intrigued by the portable ultrasound machines. I know that in the distant past some physical therapists used it on me for various pains but have not heard about home uses of them until now. When I did a quick research on these machines, the reviews all focused on the quality of the
images produced by the machines--I didn't see a discussion of their therapeutic benefits for pain. I have lumbar pain in my back and am wondering if they could be helpful for this problem?
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@brucerocheleau You need to look for ultrasound therapy machines.
You might want to read this article first:
https://advancestudy.org/can-you-do-ultrasound-therapy-at-home/
For me, there is no question that ultrasound therapy, performed by trained physical and occupational therapists, can be helpful in healing after surgery or for soft tissue damage. I have had it, and watched the minute adjustments the PT/OT had to make to avoid damage and to keep it moving constantly over the affected area. While we have used other therapies like TENS and traction at home, this is not something I would try.
If you do decide to try it, I would suggest you first get a therapy order from your doc and have it done by a trained pro to see if it helps, then find out from if they can help you learn to do it safely.
You would then need to find a medical grade machine (hint - not on Amazon, eBay, or similar, but from a medical device supplier.)
What are you hoping to treat with ultrasound?