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tigerpaws

Jun 1, 12 14:39

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I'm looking at these online.....vs the one used on me at the PT clinic. 1. they basically let me do it by myself....2. looks exactly like the one in the office.

Wondering why I drive and pay to do this when I might do it at home.....


(This post was edited by tigerpaws on Jun 1, 12 15:09)


AndyJB444

Jun 1, 12 14:57

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The ones you get online are a waste of money for rehabbing soft tissue injuries.


tigerpaws

Jun 1, 12 15:06

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AndyJB444 wrote:
The ones you get online are a waste of money for rehabbing soft tissue injuries.

Hmmm. The one I'm looking at is the exact same one my PT clinic uses and it's been working awesome for me. They have 2 portables and a giant one on a cart, but I always get the little hand held jobbie.

Are the ones sold online a different grade than the ones a PT clinic would have?


AndyJB444

Jun 1, 12 15:12

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I was referencing the ones listed for ~$100. You want the professional grade ultrasound machines, which I haven't for less than $800.


veganerd

Jun 1, 12 15:17

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tigerpaws wrote:
AndyJB444 wrote:
The ones you get online are a waste of money for rehabbing soft tissue injuries.


but I always get the little hand held jobbie.

i tried to get that too but the PT just called security

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cerveloguy

Jun 2, 12 16:14

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Look for used older professional grade models. They're better than new consumer grade ones. The one in my office is over 25 yrs old but still works as good as any new model and has outlasted newer ones I've also had. I like it because its analog and never has the inevitable digital electronic problems of the new ones.