Safety Information for Treatment of Heel Spur Pain with Ultrasound

Safety Warnings

Never use ultrasound unit for treatment without using the conductive gel.
Never clean the unit with water or submerge it under water.
Never use ultrasound on children under the age of 16 without the recommendation/supervision of a physician or therapist.

Over organs (stomach, liver, lungs, spleen, bowels, heart, kidneys)
Over the pelvis, abdomen and lumbar (lower back) region in pregnant or potentially pregnant females.
Over highly ultrasound-sensitive organs (eyes, ears, ovaries, testicles, brain, spinal cord)
Over mucous membranes (mouth, nose, rectum/anus, vagina)
On patients with pace-makers on patients with phlebitis, deep venous thromboses
On patients with haemophilia
On patients with spina bifida or surgical laminectomies of the spine
For 6 months after treatment with radioactive dyes
On tissue and/or bone with active infection
Over areas suspected to be cancerous or pre-cancerous
Over de-sensitized (numb, hypoaesthesia) areas of the skin (eg. diabetic neuropathy)
Over open sores or lesions
In the front of the upper neck (thyroid region)
Over areas that have had cortisone injections in the last 30 days

We recommend you consult a physician before using any medical device.