Comments on: Any PTs around? Would a fetal doppler work for ultrasound pain relief therapy? http://www.babyheartbeatmonitor.co.uk/any-pts-around-would-a-fetal-doppler-work-for-ultrasound-pain-relief-therapy.php Listen to your baby heartbeat from 8 weeks Sun, 20 May 2012 23:23:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: mistify http://www.babyheartbeatmonitor.co.uk/any-pts-around-would-a-fetal-doppler-work-for-ultrasound-pain-relief-therapy.php/comment-page-1#comment-874 mistify Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:13:21 +0000 http://www.babyheartbeatmonitor.co.uk/any-pts-around-would-a-fetal-doppler-work-for-ultrasound-pain-relief-therapy.php#comment-874 No, because it is a different frequency and intensity. Fetal doppler ultrasound is a much lower frequency (so it goes deeper), but much less intense (power). Therefore, it does not have the same beneficial effects as theraputic ultrasound. (although I'm not much of a believer in theraputic ultrasound anyway...for the very reason you said...it's very short lived)...you can get the same effects from a hot pack. ) Have you seen a PT who is certified in mechanical diagnosis and therapy? That would usually be my first suggestions ( http://www.mckenziemdt.org ) No, because it is a different frequency and intensity. Fetal doppler ultrasound is a much lower frequency (so it goes deeper), but much less intense (power). Therefore, it does not have the same beneficial effects as theraputic ultrasound. (although I’m not much of a believer in theraputic ultrasound anyway…for the very reason you said…it’s very short lived)…you can get the same effects from a hot pack. )

Have you seen a PT who is certified in mechanical diagnosis and therapy? That would usually be my first suggestions ( http://www.mckenziemdt.org )

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