Therapeutic Modalities For Musculoskeletal Injuries
4th Ed
Pg 232
1 MHz ultrasound, .2 W/CM squared (112.5 joules per CM squared) Avg Amplitude = 1.0 W/CM squared, pulsed 20%, for 9.5 minutes.
Treatment 3x per week.
X 8 weeks.
“…increased medial tibial cartilage thickness in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis.”
It is noted that this cannot be attributed solely to a thermal response.
-Russ Boardman ATC