I have a frozen shoulder and skin cancer. Is the ultrasound used in physical therapy contraindicated to treat my aching shoulder? Please help. Thanks.
I have a frozen shoulder and skin cancer. Is the ultrasound used in physical therapy contraindicated to treat my aching shoulder? Please help. Thanks.
Tags: Cancer, Contraindicated, Physical, Skin, Therapy, Ultrasound
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#1 by mistify on February 9, 2010 - 11:02 pm
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Yes, it is contraindicated with a history of skin cancer. Some have argued that this contradindication is based only on theory and not on hard evidence, but the fact is that we don’t have enough information yet. If you skin cancer was in the remote past and it was a basal carcinoma as opposed to a malignant melanoma, you might be able to get around it by having your dermatologist review your case. But if you had malignant melanoma, I wouldn’t mess around with it.
Truthfully, ultrasound has been found to be of no theraputic value in it’s ability to increase range of motion and it’s effectiveness in frozen shoulder has not been described. It would be a waste of money, in my opinion.
There is SOME evidence for laser, but the studies are weak and are only compared to placebo and not other forms of treatment.
#2 by Brandon W on February 10, 2010 - 4:48 am
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Yea it is. US is a deep heat which can technically make the cancer spread. Tell them to stop using it..they can use a Cold Laser. Im a PT and they should know better.
#3 by BenjamÃn on February 10, 2010 - 7:38 am
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Yes, it is contraindicated, specially if you have cancer.
#4 by PT on March 17, 2011 - 12:07 pm
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yes it will only speread your cancer must stop using it
#5 by Therapist Beverly Hills on March 23, 2011 - 10:55 pm
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Sounds like they answered your question. Hope you stopped! Are you getting the treatment now? I’ve heard of cold laser treatment so recommend that to your PT.