I am looking for some type of therapy for injuries, of which this family has had too many this year.... strains mostly from over use, and with my kids, extreme physical activity.

I have been looking at some of the hand held ulta sound home devices as well as the Light Relief. Does anyone have any experience with these products? or have other ideas?

My husband seems to have done a majory shoulder injury this week and we are suppost to start building a house soon!

Right now we are doing moist heat packs with DR Christopers Cayenne ointment.

Any other ideas?

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Years ago we bought a Light Force 9000 and a Bodi-Tek electrical stimulator unit (TENS). My husband uses both of these for muscle adhesions/scar tissue/pain. The LF9000 does seem to give good soothing results, but is a bit awkward to use, especially on back/neck areas. The Bodi-Tek unit gives the best relief of the two for the muscle adhesions.

Another suggestion is ThermaCare Heat Wraps, they are great for pain, and can be used under clothing with heat lasting up to 10 hours. Massage with Magnesium Oil is also helpful. I'm currently using some mixed with massage cream on my shoulders for tight, knotted muscles in my shoulder/neck area, very happy with the results.

PS: MSM really does help with pain due to inflammation.
PPS: Don't forget the inexpensive Epsom Salts bath

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Arrow, I am approaching 90 and for a long, long time I used a T.E.N.S. unit (a simple electrical square wave generator with enough output) to keep me going from the aches and pains of osteoarthritis.

Epson Salts .. We don't have a bath tub at this time... so thats out

Mag oil may be helpful. gotta get some more of that. But I do have mag citrate oral, just like water. wonder if that would soak in.

The lite force 9000 is similar to light relief except the light releif looks more adaptable to curvature of the body.... so maybe I will reconsider that.

I don't understand TENS units very well. Electical stim, right? will that promote healing? We are not dealing with a chronic issue, just acute injury. I'm looking it up now. seems to interfere with pain perception which is ok, but I'm really looking for something to promote healing.

Lets hope we don't have to figure out ways to deal with chronic pain, TENS looks good for that, I've seen people using them in hospital quite a bit. Meanwhile I don't want to reduce pain so he will just go out and make it worse,,,, cause thats what he would do! Gotta heal this thing! we have a house to build this summer!

Take a look at this web site. You have to use MSN internet explorer to see the pictures.

https://www.midwestmicrocurrent.com/currentresearch.htm

I have not used this method, but I have heard it works well from a few different sources. The Sota Magnetic Pulsar may be something to look at also.

Dan

I went looking at the alpha stim to several sites. looks like a good possibiity... but you have to be a doctor to purchase one in the US! Is that why you sent me the page about animals... can I purchase one though a for animal link? will have to look further

Wow, they are expensive!
Does Bob Beck have anything like this?

It is not my area of expertise, but something I would like to know more about. I did not even realize you have to be a doctor to buy one.

My Chiropractor has a micro current machine.

This site has a list of practitioners that use these.

https://www.frequencyspecific.com/

There are ten practitioners in your state. Maybe that would be an option.

Dan

Also think about creatine. Great for injuries.

As well as supplementation with silica for strengthening tendons.

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Not to hijack the thread. BigAl look up an herb called feverfew for osteoarthritis.

Thanks ever so much. I'm sure but I think I tried it once. I might give it another try.

A low carb diet cured my wifes osteoarthritis pain and gave her back almost 100% movement. Count carbs and cut them down to 30 a day. Give it a while to work......it does.