DIY Ultrasound for muscle pain
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I have damaged some of the muscles in my arm when I fractured my elbow recently.
The muscles of my forearm and bicep feel very tight and are greatly restricting movement. Someone suggested seeing a physio for ultrasound treatment.
Having looked online, I can buy a portable ultrasound for the cost of two physio appointments.
Has anyone used an ultrasound at home, if so any recommendations?
The muscles of my forearm and bicep feel very tight and are greatly restricting movement. Someone suggested seeing a physio for ultrasound treatment.
Having looked online, I can buy a portable ultrasound for the cost of two physio appointments.
Has anyone used an ultrasound at home, if so any recommendations?
Couple of things. Not all U/S are the same. Some will look deeper, some peripherally etc.
Also, you’re assuming you’ll make head or tail of what’s going on. I’m often involved in medical events requiring U/s and despite seeing probably 100, haven’t a clue what’s going on most of the time.
Also, you’re assuming you’ll make head or tail of what’s going on. I’m often involved in medical events requiring U/s and despite seeing probably 100, haven’t a clue what’s going on most of the time.
I had an US guided injection in my shoulder. Even with a doctor there showing my all the bits on a medical grade bit of kit and it looked like a garbled mess and I had no clue what I was looking at.
Sounds like a waste of money to me and better spent on a physio that knows what they are dojng
Sounds like a waste of money to me and better spent on a physio that knows what they are dojng
Badda said:
Couple of things. Not all U/S are the same. Some will look deeper, some peripherally etc.
Also, you’re assuming you’ll make head or tail of what’s going on. I’m often involved in medical events requiring U/s and despite seeing probably 100, haven’t a clue what’s going on most of the time.
I think he’s talking about US treatment, rather than a US visual scannerAlso, you’re assuming you’ll make head or tail of what’s going on. I’m often involved in medical events requiring U/s and despite seeing probably 100, haven’t a clue what’s going on most of the time.
Badda said:
Couple of things. Not all U/S are the same. Some will look deeper, some peripherally etc.
Also, you’re assuming you’ll make head or tail of what’s going on. I’m often involved in medical events requiring U/s and despite seeing probably 100, haven’t a clue what’s going on most of the time.
I guess he means therapeutic ultrasound rather than diagnostic.Also, you’re assuming you’ll make head or tail of what’s going on. I’m often involved in medical events requiring U/s and despite seeing probably 100, haven’t a clue what’s going on most of the time.
In which case there's little decent evidence it works.
SlimJim16v said:
Yes ultrasound helps healing, but if it's tightness you need movement. A physio will treat and give you exercises to do at home.
Thanks. The hospital gave me a leaflet with some exercises, but that was before I had a CT scan which identified additional fractures. It was four weeks ago and I am struggling to get my hand to my face or straighten my arm. I'm due back at the fracture clinic in 10 days.
It may be a bit of impatience on my part, but I'm keen to consider anything which might help.
US won't help muscle healing, but can cause pain at the fracture site. There's no evidence it will help fracture healing, I'm not aware of any it will slow fracture healing.
Elbow fractures are a bugger for being stiff, you need to talk to the people who have your x-rays and work on what they suggest.
Elbow fractures are a bugger for being stiff, you need to talk to the people who have your x-rays and work on what they suggest.
Don't waste your time with NHS docs or physios; find a local thoroughbred sports physio and let them assess what's going on and give you treatment and an exercise plan on how to sort this
I've had years of shoulder issues (all through rugby in my youth and then 20+ years of competitive powerlifting / stone lifting etc)
The NHS et al do not know what they're doing... Good to get referrals etc; but for treatment, you need a bloody good sports physio and/or osteo
I've had years of shoulder issues (all through rugby in my youth and then 20+ years of competitive powerlifting / stone lifting etc)
The NHS et al do not know what they're doing... Good to get referrals etc; but for treatment, you need a bloody good sports physio and/or osteo
Slow.Patrol said:
Physio on the NHS these days seems to be a leaflet of exercises.
I'm not sure what else you expect if (as seems to be the case) you're 4 weeks post fracture?FWIW I'm nearly 3 weeks into a hand fracture and thoroughly bored with it, but unfortunately these things take time and if you go in too hard too early then at best you'll stir it up, at worst you'll ruin the healing that's already occurred.
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