ulTrasound ModalITy InforMaTIon
DYNATRON SOLARIS
®
PLUS SERIES | SERVICE MANUAL REV. 6 | AUGUST 29, 2017
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4. Use a little lower intensity for the first treatment to gauge response.
5. Patient feedback is key. A treatment should feel warm, but the patient should never feel heat, pain, stabbing, pricking
or dull ache.
Acute Conditions: ........................................ 0.1 – 0.5 W/cm
2
(no appreciable thermal effect).
Sub-Acute Conditions: ...........................0.5 – 1.0 W/cm
2
(Mild to Moderate thermal effect).
Chronic Conditions: ............................1.0 – 2.0 W/cm
2
(Moderate to Strong thermal effect).
Frequency of Treatment
Treatment can be given daily. It is not uncommon to give Ultrasound twice daily, but this may be excessive. Some guidelines
may be helpful.
1. Daily may be the best maximum frequency.
2. Ultrasound can be effectively given every other day.
3. Ultrasound should give some positive benefits by the 3rd or 4th application. If not, discontinue the treatment and
consider other options.
4. A maximum of 12 to 15 Ultrasound treatments should be given. If the result desired has not been reached by this
point, Ultrasound may not be the proper choice. EXCEPTION: Some Chronic conditions which cause adhesions.
Usage Cautions – Combination Treatments
When using a Stim device in conjunction with a Solaris Plus device to output Stim through the soundhead, observe all con-
traindication, warnings, precautions, and usage cautions provided by the manufacturer for all modalities involved.
Potential for Burns or Periosteal Pain
Some patients’ skin is more sensitive to Ultrasound output. This can cause a reaction similar to a heat rash. It is also possible
for a patient to suffer a burn from Ultrasound therapy if the therapy is not administered properly. This can occur for the
following reasons:
• Intensity (power) too high
• Frequency too low
NOTE: It is very common that intensity is always 1.5 W/cm
2
. This is incorrect in many cases. A more specific
intensity should be used based on patient response and stage of injury.