Non-Systems: Therapeutic Modalities: Ultrasound: Procedures

Question 1

Contact

Answer 1

• Direct

Question 2

Sound head size

Answer 2

• One half the ERA

Question 3

Movement

Answer 3

• Slow
• 1.5 inches/sec
• Each movement covers one half the previous cycle

Question 4

Size of field application

Answer 4

• Do not cover an area greater than two to three times the size of the ERA per 5-10 minute of treatment
• If an area larger than this needs to be covered then two separate ultrasound treatments should be performed

Question 5

Increase intensity when

Answer 5

• Sound head is in contact with the skin

Question 6

Treatment Intensity

Answer 6

• Low intensities for acute conditions or thin tissue

- Higher intensities for chronic conditions and thick tissue

Question 7

Periosteal Pain

Answer 7

• May occur if treatment head stops moving, is moving to slow or intensity is too high.
• Stop and readjust treatment parameters

Question 8

Treatment Time

Answer 8

• 3-10 minutes

Question 9

Indirect Contact

Answer 9

• For irregular body parts

Question 10

Indirect Contact: Parameters

Answer 10

• Enough water to cover treatment area
• Plastic container as opposed to metal
• Place sound head and body part in water and keep sound head 1 cm from body part
• If using stationery technique then use pulsed ultrasound