Are there contraindications of therapeutic ultrasonic devices in general?
-As far as we know from our literature research, there are no contraindications to operators of the ultrasonic devices. However, certain medical conditions do exist that prevent the usage of ultrasound as a therapeutic on clients/patients. These conditions include circulatory deficiency, malignancy, pregnancy (directly over abdomen) , or acute/severe infection. Additionally, the ultrasonic applications should never be administered over the eyes, heart (especially for those with a pacemaker), spinal column, growing bones, testes, growth plates of children, carotid sinuses, cervical stellate ganglion, and vagus nerve. It is extremely important to note that the head of the ultrasound probe must be kept in constant motion at all times during administration to prevent an excessive buildup of focused ultrasound energy.
