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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy Runner!, July 9, 2008
This review is from: MendMeShop Portable Ultrasound with multiple settings + 8 oz Bottle of Naturally Medicated Lavender Infusion Ultrasound Gel (Health and Beauty)
I am a distance runner...suffer from chronic short hamstrings/strains. Would drive to physical therapy or beg to borrow their huge/expensive ultrasound machine & TENS unit to use at home. Physical therapy works, and is essential to fast/effective healing---esp. when training for a big race...w/ this little ultrasound, I can rehab quickly at home....and prevent future injuries which keeps me running and enjoying the sport rather than nursing an injury and dealing w/ pain. Love it! The value and customer service [...] was above any expectations! Highly recommend this product! Laura
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Extraordinary relief., March 17, 2009
This review is from: MendMeShop Portable Ultrasound with multiple settings + 8 oz Bottle of Naturally Medicated Lavender Infusion Ultrasound Gel (Health and Beauty)
The benefits of therapeutic ultrasound are well known to me. However, large, professional machines are impractical for home use. I suffer with a miserably arthritic knee. While perusing Amazon, I decided it was worth a search for portable ultrasound devices.
The positive reviews bolstered my faith that a portable ultrasound machine may actually provide relief comparable to the profession ones. All I needed to prove this thought true, was several treatments. In less than three days the results far exceed my expectations. My knee, and therefore my life, are much improved.
Be aware that this device does not buzz, hum, or otherwise give you an indication that it is working. After a few minutes of use, the ultrasonic end become warm. This is usual with with professional models as well. The ultrasound gel contains menthol, which gives the area to which it is applied a warm sensation similar to ben-gay. In my case, this warm sensation was nice.
I truly hope this machine will last through daily use, for many years. My mobility is greatly improved, and I do not intend to lapse backward. Thank you for a wonderful product.
UPDATE:
This product worked. The swelling and pain in my arthritic knee are greatly decreased. In addition, I went to the website and noticed they offered a combination of ultrasound and infra-red heat wrap for the knee. A quick e-mail inquiry resulted in MendMe offering me the combination price (a tremendous savings), with the purchase of the infra-red knee heat wrap. MendMe also threw in an additional bottle of ultrasound gel.
The wrap arrived within a couple of days. Using the combination of ultrasound, and the heat wrap, I can truly say that my life is vastly improved. The pain and swelling have decreased to a point where I can walk, and sleep. These are excellent products, sold by a company dedicated to customer service. What a refreshing combination.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This really works!, November 25, 2008
This review is from: MendMeShop Portable Ultrasound with multiple settings + 8 oz Bottle of Naturally Medicated Lavender Infusion Ultrasound Gel (Health and Beauty)
I developed a severe tennis elbow over 20 years ago (not caused by tennis), that never went away. When I say severe, I mean not being able to lift things, even handshakes were painful. I could no longer straighten my arm.
I have been an avid tennis player in my youth. Work got in the way, but now that I'm retired, I wanted to start playing again. As soon as I started to hit some balls, the pain came back. Desperately looking for a solution, I discovered that with the right stretching techniques, building strength and using the ultrasound, gel, infra-red heat pads and the ice-pack, there was a chance of recovery. I started using the exercises and ordered the equipment, albeit fearful of "one of those" expensive duds. But I had nothing to loose.
After several days of relentlessly following the program of warming-up, stretching, ultrasound, heatpad, and all the while playing tennis (against a wall initially), the pain went away, and I could start to build the strength in my arm again. I used Ibroprofen to help manage the pain and inflammation, and the heat pack as soon as the arm was warm to the touch.
After 4 weeks, I was able to play matches, and now, after about 6 weeks, my arm is back at 90%. You cannot imagine what this has meant to me. This treatment really works.
It gets even better. While starting to play more and more aggressively, I strained some muscles in my legs. The same treatment got me up and running much, much faster, if I wouldn't have used it. Needless to say, I can really recommend the products, but don't forget to warm-up first, then stretch. Stretch and strength building exercises can be found on the internet.
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