Intellectual property, manufacturing and exclusive marketing rights are owned by Orthosonics Ltd, part of the Orthofix group. Orthosonics is based at Bremridge. SRA Developments is the sub-contract manufacturer.

ULTRASOUND - THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT

Since its launch in 1994, the use of therapeutic ultrasound in the 44-48 kHz range has become established as a safe and highly effective alternative to the more traditional megahertz machines. The first machine to utilise low frequency, long wavelength energy has shown it is possible to get this effective energy into the superficial and deep tissues with minimal energy output. However, the benefits of high frequency ultrasound are well established and therefore the manufacturers of the Phys-Assist, the original purely low frequency machine, have now introduced the Duo Son - the first machine to combine the low and high frequency in one machine and with one unique handset designed to give combinations of output frequencies and energies.

• Dramatically increased depth of penetration
• Standing waves are minimised reducing the possibilities of unstable cavitation and blood stasis
• The sound waves pass through and around bone, metal and plastic implants and do not reflect at these surfaces
• The treatment head can be left on at full intensity in air without damage
• No ultrasonic coupling gel is necessary
• Treatment can be given from the other side of the injury when the affected site is tender or there is a varicose ulcer requiring an undisturbed dressing

The use of ultrasound to complement the treatment of both acute and chronic soft tissue injuries can be summarised in the following table. The list is not comprehensive, but is indicative of typical conditions that can be resolved with the assistance of ultrasound therapy.

Torticollis • Frozen Shoulder • Tennis Elbow • Cervical Spondylosis • De Quervains Tenosynovitis • Thoraco-Lumber/Back Pain • Sacroiliac Strain • Haematomas - immediate post-injury treatment.