Ultrasound Therapy

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So it's been a while since I've made a post here... I've mainly been dealing with my symptoms and trying to get on with my life, but every now and then, I'll try something new.

A couple of weeks ago, I read up on Ultrasound therapy and it's use in physical therapy and release of muscle spasm. I ordered a small 1mhz ultrasound kit for about $100 and got it last week. I don't want to sound like I'm trying to sell something here, but the thing is a freaking miracle worker!! I did a search on this forum and couldn't find anything about it. Sorry if it's been discussed, but if not, it needs to be. It's amazingly effective on my abs, perineum, and even up around my rear (without actually putting it inside, don't know if that would really be safe). A 1mhz machine will penetrate up to 5cm beneath the skin.

In two uses, it's been able to do more for me than two years of standard PT. Again, not trying to sell anything here and I'm not a doctor so this is not medical advise, blah blah blah.... :-D But if it's helped me that much, I must make people aware.
Age:29 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Extreme Urination Hesitancy, Weak Stream, Shooting Muscle Spasms, Constipation. | Helped By: Ultrasound, Ocean Water, PT, Stool Softeners. | Worsened By: Alcohol, Sleeping, Dairy Products.
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I'm sure my PT has some Ultrasound machines... Next time I'm in I'll ask her about it and see if we can try it out during the session.
Age: 30 Onset Age: 29 Symptoms before: Extreme frequency, urgency, nocturia (x10-20 per night resulting in severe lack of sleep and depression), pain after ejaculation Symptoms now: Urgency, frequency (both much improved) Helped By: Physical therapy, stretching regimen, self massage/TP release, relaxation, distraction, having a full stomach Worsened By: panicking/obsessing, alcohol, caffeine
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Now this sounds VERY interesting! :-D Where did you get this kit?
Age:33 | Onset Age: 18 Old | Symptoms:Tight feeling in the pelvis and abdomen, burning in urethra and tip of penis,perineum, discharge from penis when it was the worst
Current symptoms: Mild discomfort in perineum, sometimes stomachaches
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Here you go:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055E9DM2

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I got mine off of ebay. And as webslave linked to, you can get them on Amazon too. That basically looks like mine except it looks like it has more options, which is probably why the higher price. I think they have some as low as $80 if you do some searching. I just sort of got excited and bought the first one I found.

They sell 1mhz and 3 mhz personal units. The lower the mhz, the deeper it penetrates. I think the 3 mhz only goes 1cm, where the 1 mhz goes 5 cm.

And yah, there are lots of physical therapists/chiropractors who use them so if you have one who can let you try one out, definitely take advantage of it.
Age:29 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Extreme Urination Hesitancy, Weak Stream, Shooting Muscle Spasms, Constipation. | Helped By: Ultrasound, Ocean Water, PT, Stool Softeners. | Worsened By: Alcohol, Sleeping, Dairy Products.
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thanks :) yeah that one was a little pricey . which one did you buy Pagesoftime? this? :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Professional-Portab ... 286.c0.m14
Age:33 | Onset Age: 18 Old | Symptoms:Tight feeling in the pelvis and abdomen, burning in urethra and tip of penis,perineum, discharge from penis when it was the worst
Current symptoms: Mild discomfort in perineum, sometimes stomachaches
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Yep, that looks like the same one, except I paid a little bit more :62_58_40:
Age:29 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Extreme Urination Hesitancy, Weak Stream, Shooting Muscle Spasms, Constipation. | Helped By: Ultrasound, Ocean Water, PT, Stool Softeners. | Worsened By: Alcohol, Sleeping, Dairy Products.
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I have done that plus infrared plus Hwave/ PEMF . Nothing helped. I will try it again though
Age:36 | Onset Age: 31 (chronic incomplete evacuation since 29) | Symptoms: Anal fissure (3); Pain in the rectum. Left Testicular pain started in August 2007. Professional PT (5 sessions) in June 2007. Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in July 2007. Back to professional PT from Dec 17 2007 onwards twice a week; Dry needling once a week since March 06 2008. | Helped By: Sleeping; lying down; Thermotex infrared heating pad | Worsened By: Any activity; Medications Lyrica 75 mg* 2, Elavil 10mg Supplements; Cod liver oil ; Natural calm started 02/15; Vitamin B12 started 02/16;Vitamin D 1000U 03//08;Glucosamine+hyaluronic acid+MSM 04/08 Bed ridden since August 2007; Working from bed since Dec 2007 ;Botox done 100 units 04/03/08;RAST for wheat/rye/oats/milk -ve. Dairy free since 04/20/08. Gluten free since 04/25/08;Tried without success so far: Baclofen, PEMF machines, pranic healing reiki ;
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I will get one for sure but perhaps this one would be a better choice since it has both 1mhz and 3 mhz and several other functions:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Portable-Ultras ... 286.c0.m14

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A 1MHz ultrasound will penetrate about 4" below the skin whereas a 2MHz ultrasound unit will only penetrate about 2".
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Gettingbetter wrote:I will get one for sure but perhaps this one would be a better choice since it has both 1mhz and 3 mhz and several other functions:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Portable-Ultras ... 286.c0.m14

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Looks like a good choice to me. It's closer to what I paid but has lots more features. They should all do basically the same so as long as it has 1mhz as a setting, you should be good to go. Let me know how it works out for you.
Age:29 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Extreme Urination Hesitancy, Weak Stream, Shooting Muscle Spasms, Constipation. | Helped By: Ultrasound, Ocean Water, PT, Stool Softeners. | Worsened By: Alcohol, Sleeping, Dairy Products.
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yeah I think I will get that one. I'll report back when I've tried it :mrgreen:
Age:33 | Onset Age: 18 Old | Symptoms:Tight feeling in the pelvis and abdomen, burning in urethra and tip of penis,perineum, discharge from penis when it was the worst
Current symptoms: Mild discomfort in perineum, sometimes stomachaches
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Interesting read on trigger points

http://www.ultralieve.com/index.php?app ... Point+Pain

Pagesoftime how long does relief last after a session :?:
Age:33 | Onset Age:19 | Symptoms:burning urethra, deep sore stinging around the perineum, dribbling | Helped By:when flare starts deep relaxing over a toilet to let out dribbling urine, hot bath, rubbing a heat cream on the perineum, Tens with a pad on the perineum, running, medication (solpadol) for pain. Current treatment: PT. | Worsened By:sitting, stressing over it, ejaculation, sometimes alcohol but I risk it. Been feeling a lot better last 6 months about 85% with a few flares lasting about 5 days. No longer having PT. Stretching every other night and I believe time is also a big factor for me
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It's weird. From what I've experienced, typically from the minute I finish, for a few days, rock solid muscles that felt extremely tight, feel like jello and feel like it's getting proper circulation. After that, I do think it tightens back up to a degree because that's what it's used to but I treated some areas a few weeks ago and haven't touched them again and even though they've tightened back up some, I think they're still softer and more loose than they were before that one use.
Age:29 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Extreme Urination Hesitancy, Weak Stream, Shooting Muscle Spasms, Constipation. | Helped By: Ultrasound, Ocean Water, PT, Stool Softeners. | Worsened By: Alcohol, Sleeping, Dairy Products.
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This is interesting...My back goes out from time to time with muscle issues in my lower back and I just did two sessions of ultra sound. So I just purchased the same unit of Pages...Curious to try it on my lower abs, Lower back. Not sure about the perineum??? Curious though.... :smile:

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