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In a sarcoidosis patient with inflammation in the hips, knees, and ankles is it safe to use ultrasound therapy to decrease pain to those areas?

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Ultrasound: used by PHYSICAL THERAPISTS as a part of a rehabilitation program is SAFE and EFFECTIVE as a PT MODALITY! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 2/21/2016

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A member asked:

In a sarcoidosis patient with inflammation in the hips, knees, and ankles is it safe to use ultrasound therapy to decrease pain to those areas?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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