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Posted by Julie F on 11/12/00 at 07:27
Hello everyone
After I told you about my intra-sonic device (retrieved from the back of the cupboard where it had languished for the last eight years following its helpful participation in treating my tennis elbow) I was asked to report on my success or otherwise with it. At the time I said I didn't see how I could tell what, amongst all the things I'm doing, was helping my pf, but I think I can now.
We've just come home from four foot-punishing days in Berlin - such an exciting, interesting, energetic city, more like New York than any other I know. I was worried before the trip, because I knew that willy-nilly I'd be spending more time on my feet than I have for the past three months, and was fearing a mega setback,ebut in fact it was ok. I WAS almost constantly on my feet all day, mainly walking around (and standing in) the marvellous museums. But although I got tired (who wouldn't?) and was a bit heel-sore at the end of each day, I was pain-free and ready to go again the next morning. I was amazed. And encouraged. And happy!
The only thing I can attribute this considerable improvement to (apart from the previous trashing of the heel lifts) is regular use of the intra-sonic for the whole week before we went. I could be wrong: perhaps it was co-incidence plus the cumulative effect of three months of relative rest, taping, icing etc. But I feel it may really have been the effect of the intra-sonic. So if you are interested to find out more, do a search for my previous message which gave a couple of website addresses.
I still wish we could have the doctors' opinion of this treatment, which is similar to ultra-sound but which, because it operates at a lower frequency, does not require a trained operator and is claimed to have no harmful effects. I hope that is true.
All the best, Julie
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Re: Intra-Sonic/footloose in Berlin
Posted by Dr. Biehler on 11/12/00 at 11:20
Every time I try to pull up the web site I get knocked off line, The other doctors might be having the same problem. The device might be doing a goog job. With ultrasound, the danger is causing a bone burn. The greatest effect if where the density of the body parts change. Dr. B.
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Re: Intra-Sonic/footloose in Berlin
Posted by Julie F on 11/12/00 at 12:53
Thanks a lot, Dr Biehler - I was beginning to think I was invisible (or inaudible?) I've just accessed the http://www.novafon.co.uk website again and had no trouble - maybe it's a transatlantic blip.
I sent for their brochure (newer than the one that came with mine 8 years ago). It is careful to explain the difference between ultrasonic and intrasonic sound waves:
"Sound waves are divided into three groups:
1. Infrasonic - below approx 16hz (too low to be heard)
2. Intrasonic - from approx 16hz to 20,000 hz. This is the frequency band within which Novasonic Therapy works.
3. Ultrasonic - above 20,000 hz. is used extensively in the medical profession. Ultrasound works faster than intrasonic because of the large number of sound waves produced per second. As a result, their use must be carefully controlled and administered by a qualified person - unlike intrasonic which is perfectly safe and has no side effects."
How does this sound to you? If my recent dramatic improvement after 3 months of slow progress really is attributable to the use of intrasonic therapy, I would like others to know about it. But I am terrified of 'recommending' something that might do harm. I understand about the effect of long-term ultrasound as you describe it. The question is, would lower frequency sound waves also have a bone-burning effect?
All the best, Julie
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Re: Intra-Sonic/footloose in Berlin
Posted by Barbara TX on 11/12/00 at 13:48
Dr. B: Could you tell us a little about "bone burn" and how it happens? How is it treated? Thank you very much. B.
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