Dear Martin
thanks for the promt. I thought the discussion is more to do with
Healing effect of US and not for pain.
If there is still debate for pain, I only have to point people to the
systematic reviews that have been conducted on the issue and ask why
is there a debate? we have three high quality systematic review and a
summary abstract of our own work (published in the January issue of
'Physiotherapy' and presented in the last Physiotherapy Research
Society meeting in Nottingham in October) which clearly state that
there is no reason for the use of US on the treatment of
musculoskeletal pain: all reviews showed negative results (no
effect).
So, if anyone is out there wanting to spend money, one can
go on a very handsome holiday package (or indeed send their patients
to one, it will have a better effect!!) rather than spending it on a
US machine.
There is a point of caution, in that the reviews all use
the same studies to reach their conclusions. and given that G.I.=G.O.
likelihood is that one needs better quality RCTs on US before a firm
conclusion is reached.
Now, I can see my popularity ratings soaring!
My two pence
Panos
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Subject: Re: Digest of physio - volume 1 #569
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Panos - would u care to comment on this US debate??
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Physio colleges
Re: ultrasound in the first 48 hours
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CHEST PHYSIO
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Re: ultrasound in the first 48 hours
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P. Barlas, BSc(Hons) PDD, DPhil, MCSP, SRP, Lic.Ac
Lecturer,
Physiotherapy Subject Group,
Coventry University,
Priory Street,
Coventry, CV1 5FB
Tel: 024-76-888980
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