Dynatronics Dynatron 550 Plus - Contraindications, Warnings, & Precautions for Ultrasound Treatment; Contraindications

Dynatron® 850plus & 550plus
Ultrasound Technical Information
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Contraindications, Warnings, & Precautions
for Ultrasound Treatment
Contraindications
The Dynatron 850plus ultrasound should not be applied in the following conditions:
• Pregnancy
• Acute and sub-acute thrombosis and thrombophlebitis
• Potentially malignant lesions, tumors malignant or benign
• Areas or lumps that may be suspected as cancerous or precancerous
• Third degree musculo-tendonous lesions
• Cardiac pacemaker
• Implants of any electrical nature
• Skin diseases
• Multiple sclerosis
• Osteomyelitis
• Disturbances in cardiac rhythm
• Tissue or bone with acute sepsis
• Arteriosclerosis or weakened blood vessels
• Hemophilia
• Where sensory nerve damage is present with a loss of normal skin sensation.
The Dynatron 850plus ultrasound should not be applied to the following areas:
• Transcerebrally
• To the eye
• To the ear
• Over a carotid sinus
• To the heart
• To major subcutaneous nerves and blood vessels
• To the spinal cord
• Around the bulbar area of the spinal cord
• To reproductive organs
• Over viscera (stomach, spleen, liver)
• Over epiphyseal areas of the bones in growing children
• Over stellate ganglion and subcutaneous major nerves
• To tissues previously treated by deep x-ray or other radiation
• Over the joint capsule in acute or sub-acute arthritic conditions
• Over ischemic tissue in patients with vascular disease
• Over a laminectomy site
• Over total joint replacements (the effect of ultrasound on the new plastics is unknown)
The Dynatron 850plus ultrasound should not be used over healing fractures.
INTENSITY (POWER) SHOULD BE REDUCED IF PATIENT COMPLAINS
OF PERIOSTEAL BONE PAIN (BONE ACHE)