On 1998-03-06 [log in to unmask] said:
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>At 17:53 05/03/98 +0000, you wrote:
Interesting: Ultrasound acts mechanically at cellular level, whilst nsaid's
etc. act chemically (pg-synthetase blockade) They could be regarded as
working in complementary mode, tweaking the system in different ways.
>>Here's a thought for those about to or using anti-inflammatory
>>gels during the appliction of ultrasound... Ultrasound is
>>pro-inflammatory. Inflammation is a vital part of healing and
>>repair, ultrasound aims to potentiate the body's capacity for
>>repair, not stop/ slow the inflammation process, but enhance it.
>>Without the inflammation process we would have no repair...is this
>>then the opposite to combining it with an anti-inflammatory gel!!!!
>Interesting thought. But is US pro-inflammatory? Studies performed
>here in NZ by a pathologist - Dr. Linda Maxwell, have opened much
>debate. Her studies show in some circumstances US may be destroying
>healing tissue and cells rather than stimulating and encouraging
>healing. In one study her findings questions whether US stimulates
>the release of oxygen free radicals. Both these papers were
>published in The New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy some years
>ago (i.e. late 80's). They are not at hand at present so I
>apologise for not being able to cite the exact reference.
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>Clinical Educator, School of Physiotherapy Auckland Institute of
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