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Can having physical therapy ultrasound to the shoulder joint cause electrical shock in the shoulder and arm? felt when over shoulder bone.
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Yes it can: its not a real electrical shock but the ultrasound wand most not be used over bony prominences. Keep it deep people.
Answered 12/11/2015
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