Dear Doctor Sood, There is a technique which is extensively used by medical professionals in the treatment of inflamation which utilises sound wave vibration - therapeutic ultrasound. Simon Mesner on Chris McLean's e-mail address > -----Original Message----- > From: sood [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 15 June 1999 18:07 > To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; > [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] > Subject: OSCILLATORY TECHNIQUES > > DEAR FRIENDS, > I seek information on the subject of "effect of > vibration on > tissue".Manual vibration was used by Kellgran a Swedish physio and even by > Dr.Edgar Cyriax father of famous James Cyriax.A lot of massagers are seen > in the market which are sold to the patients with many promises of > wonders. > what possible effects could vibration have on > inflamed tissue > except irritating it further,vibrations whether manual or by a vibrator > what effect they have on pain? > thanking you all > From, > Dr.Sarveshwar Chander Sood, > Orthopaedic Surgeon, & Head > Department Of Physical medicine& Rehabilitation. > SBLS Civil Hospital Jalandhar city,Punjab State.India > Res;812/1Housing Board Colony Model Town,JalandharCity India > E-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > FAX(603) 792-9107 > Phone:0181-273653 > 0181-463980 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%