US2000 PRO SERIES Ultrasound Unit with Carrying Case, Gel, and AC Adapter

A NEW stronger professional grade ultrasound in a portable carrying case with Ultrasonic Gel and an AC adapter.
Therapeutic ultrasound promotes joint mobility and tendon extensibility. It also helps to soften of scar tissue, lessen calcium deposits, draw out abscess and reduce edema. The therapeutic ultrasound machine converts electrical current into high frequency acoustic energy waves. Ultrasound waves are well collimated (flow together in a parallel stream) and therefore can travel one to five centimeters into the body’s soft tissues; skin, muscle, tendons and ligaments. These waves act as a deep heating agent and penetrate much further into the tissues than superficial heat in order to target a clearly defined area. In addition to the body’s reaction to heat, acoustic energy also has non-thermal effects. Micro-vibrations of cells can cause a change in cell permeability, diffusion rates, and stimulation of micro-receptors leading to decreased inflammation and healing time along with a more comfortable recovery from both chronic and acute injuries.

Ultrasound Applications

• Tendinitis

• Bursitis

• Calcium Deposits

• Hoof Wall Abscesses

• Arthritis

• Scar Tissue

• Edema

• Sore Muscles

• Fractures

• Hematomas

• Stiff Joints

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Therapeutic ultrasound is one of the most common electrophysical modalities used in today’s technologically advanced nations, and has been for several decades. Its effectiveness has been enhanced over the years by studies which helped determine optimum techniques and patterns of application, and a wide range of injuries have shown to be responsive to this popular, non-invasive therapy.

Therapeutic Ultrasound is a deep heating modality that uses high-frequency acoustic vibration above the human and animal audible spectrum.  Therapeutic ultrasound reaches underlying tissues as deep as 1 to 5 centimeters.

Ultrasound energy is generated by the piezoelectric effect; electrical energy is applied to a crystal, causing it to vibrate at a high frequency and to produce ultrasound. Ultrasound is delivered by continuous or pulsed wave and provides a high heating intensity. Therapeutic ultrasound simply stimulates and penetrates the repair of damaged tissues, relieves pain, increases blood flow, relaxes muscle spasms, and dramatically speeds the healing process.

It creates permanent, physical changes and repairs both hard and soft tissues problems.
One of the major advantages of ultrasound is that it is nontoxic and nondestructive.

Some Common Therapeutic Effects of Ultrasound:

• Stimulates healing without irritation
• Temporary analgesia
• Increased peripheral blood flow and metabolism
• Increased vascularity with associated hyperemia/inflammatory response
• Increased cell membrane permeability
• Breaks up and softens scar tissue and adhesions
• Peripheral nerve conduction changes (reversible conduction block with high-intensity ultrasound exposure)
• Reduces nerve root irritation, inflammation, swelling, and calcium deposits
• Relief of muscle spasms
• Enhances the body’s natural healing process

Other therapies may be called for in cases of severe injury, and of course it is incumbent on the skilled therapist to design a customized program of treatment and rehabilitation to meet the specific needs of the patient for optimum results. But in the initial stages of treatment, timely applications of ultrasound can be invaluable.

It is strongly recommended you use a therapeutic Ultrasound 2 - 3 times each day, with each treatment lasting 15 minutes in length (depending on size of injured area). 

The typical course of treatment through a equine therapist is usually only 2 or 3 times per week (costing anywhere from $35 - $150/visit) healing time . Your horse will actually benefit significantly from much more frequent treatments (documented). Use it frequently when treating the injury, and you can then taper off to occasional use once an injury is healed and use it as preventative maintenance against re-injury.

Therapeutic Ultrasound and Range of Motion and Trauma

By purchasing our Portable Therapeutic Ultrasound your horse is on the road to safe and effective portable pain relief and a better quality of life.

Operation is simple. Plug the device, apply the specially formulated Ultrasound Gel, press the button and that’s it. 

Now the ultrasound effect is optimal if the hair is removed from the treatment area, but hair removal is not necessary. If you want to treat the area without the hair removed, just use more gel to ensure good contact between the ultrasound head (transducer) and the treatment area.

For best results you should work on small areas, say 2 - 3 inches across. Keep the head moving slowly in small circles over the area. Also make sure you use enough gel so that the area is not dry or tacky. Without the gel, the ultrasound waves won’t penetrate the skin and the pain relieving ingredient (infused in the gel) won’t get to the affected area. If there are very large or multiple areas that need to be treated, work on one area for the prescribed time and then do another. Don’t try to do it all at once for twice as long, this won’t be nearly as effective.

We recommend that you consult your veterinary practitioner before using Ultrasound or any medical device. Read all instructions for use before using your Ultrasound including all the warnings and contraindications. 

We encourage you to contact our office directly with any questions you may have regarding any of our products. You can be assured all your questions will be answered in a thorough and courteous manner by our trained staff.  Our toll free number is 866-393-2805.

Feel free to email us at contact@MinglewoodSolutions.com. Emails will be answered promptly.

The portable ultrasound is a therapeutic device that generates deep heat through piezo-electric crystal sound head. Unlike electrical modalities, ultrasound is unique in that the longitudinal waveform associated with sound is not electromagnetic in nature.

The unit of measurement of vibration (frequency) is the Hertz (Hz) which is the number of vibrations per second. The frequency of US-2000 is 1 MHz (1 million vibrations per second).

Power Source: 15/ VDC
Adapter: 110~220V AC/ 15 V DC
Output Frequency: 1.0 MHz
Output Power:0.5W/cm2 +-10%
Output Mode: Pulse
Duty Cycle: 20% ±5%
Operating Area: 3.8 cm2
Switch: On / Off
Timer Setting: 10 minutes auto-off
Dimensions: 50 x 45 x 190 mm
Weight: 200 g

Quality Assurance System Certified:

• ISO 9001 Certified
• CE MARK/MDD Certified
• USA/FDA/GMP Certified
• USA/FDA 510K Listed
• EN46001 Certified
• US Patent Pending
• BNR 5.5

 Use Therapeutic Ultrasound Frequently

To Heal Your Horse or Dog Quickly

 

It is strongly recommended you use your Ultrasound 2 - 3 times each day, each treatment lasting 15 minutes in length.

Why are clinical treatments only 2 to 3 times per week or even only schedualed weekly?

The reality is that when your horse or dog goes elsewhere for ultrasound, you are being limited by the cost and convenience of going for treatments. Your horse or dog will actually benefit significantly from much more frequent treatments (documented). Use it frequently when treating the injury, and you can then taper off to occasional use once the injury is healed and use it as a preventative against re-injury.

By purchasing Ultrasound Portable Pain Therapy, your horse or dog is on the road to safe and effective portable pain relief and a better quality of life.

Operation is simple. Plug the device, apply the specially formulated Ultrasound Gel, press the button and that's it.

The ultrasound effect is optimal if the hair is removed from the treatment area, but hair removal is not necessary. If you want to treat the area without the hair removed, just use more gel to ensure good contact between the ultrasound head (transducer) and the treatment area.

When photophoresisng we recommend working on small areas at a time, say 2 - 3 inches across.
Keep the head moving slowly in small circles over the area. Also make sure you use enough gel so that the area is not dry or tacky. Without the gel, the ultrasound waves won't penetrate the skin and the pain relieving ingredient (infused in the gel) won't get to the affected area. If there are very large or multiple areas that need to be treated, work on one area for the prescribed time and then do another. Don't try to do it all at once for twice as long, this won't be nearly as effective.

We recommend that you consult your equine therapy practitioner before using Ultrasound or any medical device. Read all instructions for use before using your Ultrasound including all the warnings and contraindications. The Ultrasound kit comes with an excellent instruction manual including a treatment guide. If you have questions, please feel free to contact 866-393-2805 or by email at MinglewoodSolutions@hotmail.com.

 

 

What does Therapeutic Ultrasound Do?

The heating and massaging effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound have 3 primary benefits:

• Ultrasound therapy increases blood flow in the treated area which speeds the healing process.

• Ultrasound Therapy reduces swelling and edema which are the main sources of pain.

• Ultrasound waves gently massage the muscles, tendons and/or ligaments in the treated area. This enhances the recovery rate of damaged tissue without adding strain, and softens any scar tissue that is usually present in an injured area.

Ultrasound can also be used to administer therapeutic medicines into the body. In such a case there are 3 benefits to a treatment, the first two from the massaging effect of ultrasound discussed above, and the third from administering the medication. This is a process known as phonophoresis. Ultrasound with Phonophoresis is rapidly becoming more popular than Ultrasound Therapy alone.

For most injuries and ailments, a cycle of ultrasound therapy usually consists of 5-10 minute treatments 2-3 times per day for the duration of the healing period. This surprises many people who have gone for single treatments in clinics only 2 or 3 times each week. This has everything to do with the cost and convenience for the customer. A proper course of therapeutic ultrasound treatments consists of 3 to 10 minute treatments 2 to 4 times per day.

What can be Treated With Ultrasound?

An incredibly wide variety of ailments are treated using ultrasound. Essentially, anywhere there is a desire to promote blood circulation and reduce swelling and edema, ultrasound will help.

Tendon Injuries, Muscle Injuries and Ligament Injuries

Injuries to the tendons, ligaments, muscles and cartilage are treated primarily with ultrasound. Ultrasound helps to reduce swelling and edema which in turn greatly reduces the pain from the injury. The stimulated tissue and increased blood flow speed the healing process. Typically, these types of injuries are very slow to heal and because people continue to try to use the injured body part, the injury is repeatedly stressed. Regular applications of ultrasound over the duration of the healing period will significantly reduce pain and the time to heal.

Athletes Use It - Why Shouldn’t YOU?

Most professional athletes use ultrasound as a preventative modality to protect against injury. Using ultrasound before and after very strenuous activities aids in the warm-up warm-down process. Athletes with chronic ailments from previous injuries will use ultrasound to promote circulation to the injured area and to reduce swelling and pain which may impact their performance. Because they use them daily, most professional athletes have purchased personal ultrasound units. Many runners have purchased our Portable Ultrasound, allowing them to get back into competition FASTER and decrease the chance of recurring injuries by eliminating scar tissue using ultrasound therapy.

Treat Your Chronic Pain!

People who suffer from chronic ailments associated with swelling and pain also gain great benefit from ultrasound. Those who suffer from Arthritis, Bursitis, Carpal and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, and swollen disks use ultrasound to reduce the swelling and pain associated with their ailment. Ailments which are not chronic such as Bursitis and Tunnel Syndromes can be treated and eliminated with ultrasound. For conditions such as arthritis, ultrasound cannot cure the disease but it WILL (1) reduce the pain and swelling significantly (2) Increase flexibility in atrophied (unused and frozen) joints. This allows people to resume their normal daily routine and get back to the active lifestyle they enjoyed in the past. When used for treating painful conditions such as these, ultrasound is typically applied using a medicated gel to gain the alt="Phonophoretic Effect">phonophoretic benefit as well.

Muscle Strains, Muscle Tension and Trigger Points (sensitive spots in the muscle with Poor Circulation and Atrophy)

As a therapeutic massage device, ultrasound is very effective at reducing muscle tension. People who suffer muscle tension headaches and migraines use ultrasound on the back of the neck and across upper back (trapezius muscle). This is a very common procedure used by massage therapists and chiropractors for tension headache sufferers.  People receiving treatments often describe the sensation as ’the machine seems to suck the tension and pain right out of my head through my neck’. In reality what is happening is the ultrasound is releasing the trigger points which are VERY often the source of the pain. Trigger Point Release drains the buildup of lactic acid and other toxins in the area, increasing blood flow and bringing much needed nutrients to the muscle tissue.

Your next massage may include an ultrasound treatment!

Massage therapists are increasingly offering ultrasound treatments in conjunction with regular massage as a pain free method of releasing trigger points and knots in all the muscles. Using ultrasound on the trigger points of injured muscles helps to relax the muscle from the trauma of the injury. When relaxed the muscle can heal from its injury much more quickly and more effectively with less scar tissue. While full body ultrasound treatments are not practical, ultrasound treatments on localized trouble areas are very effective.

The portable ultrasound is a therapeutic ultrasound device that generates deep heat through piezo-electric crystal sound head. Unlike electrical modalities, ultrasound is unique in that the longitudinal waveform associated with sound is not electromagnetic in nature.

Treatment duration is determined by the medical practitioner and may range from 2-15 minutes depending on the conditions treated and anatomic target site.

Because air is a very poor sound conductor, ultrasound gels must be used to conduct the wave energy to the skin.

The unit of measurement of vibration (frequency) is the Hertz (Hz) which is the number of vibrations per second. The frequency of US-1000 is 1 MHz (1 million vibrations per second).

US-2000 Portable Ultrasound Controls

1. The main unit: Easy to handle and manipulate.

2. The connector and 110 V - AC adaptor.

3. ON/OFF switch: single button, simple ON and OFF, a built-in time setting of 10 minutes, auto disconnected power.

4. Gel: completely neutral water soluble gel.

5. Treatment head (power transfer):

Skin Preparation

Clean skin before and after use.

US-2000 Portable Ultrasound Operation

1. Connect power wire to wire socket.

2. Connect AC adaptor to power source.

3. Apply sufficient gel to skin at target area.

4. Switch on the power. If power signal light is on, start to use Portable Ultrasound.

5. Place the treatment head on the skin and move it slowly over target area in a circular motion or linear strokes at a rate of about 1 inch per second. DO NOT stop moving treatment head while in use.

6. Use special care on bony prominences to avoid discomfort.

7. The power automatically turns off in ten minutes or, if desired, the power can be turned off sooner by pushing the ON/OFF switch to OFF.

8. After using the US-2000 portable ultrasound, clean skin with water to remove gel.

9. Wipe excess gel off the treatment head with a damp cloth. Disinfect treatment head with antiseptic wipe. Do not immerse treatment head in water or solvent.

10. When power shuts off, leave unit off for 30 minutes before restarting unit.

11. After every treatment, disconnect AC adaptor from power source.

12. Do not impact the treatment head or drop treatment head on the floor.