2006-06-07 01:53:10 · 5 answers · asked by James H 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Not without specialized training. It's not a standard taught in massage school.
I could see a scenario where a massage therapist works for a chiropractor. They often use ultrasound treatments for pain management. The chiropractor could have an in-house training program for his support staff...including the staff massage therapist.
Ultrasound therapy for pain management is not a complicated procedure, but if the therapist is doing it outside a clinical practice with professional oversight, I'd sure want to see some evidence that there was some formal training in it's use.
2006-06-07 03:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is, it depends on the laws of the state. Here in MN I could train a chiropractic assistant or massage therapist to give ultrasound treatments. But this might be different in different states.
2006-06-08 15:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an alternative medicinal therapist and I use massage therapy and NO we are not qualified in this. For a start we couldn't afford the equipment and for another we would have to have special training again it would be costly.
Gloria (BSYA)
2006-06-10 08:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by gloriashealth@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on what kind of ultrasound treatments you are talking about. If for pain....yes, I would think so.
But of course, they could not do an ultrasound test, say for gall bladder, because you have to be a qualified professional and have a specified course and certification to do that.
I'm guessing that you're speaking of pain management. Yes, they can do that.
2006-06-07 02:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO F***ING WAY WHY WOULD YOU EVENTHINK THAT????
2006-06-07 01:57:51 · answer #5 · answered by lifeoftoby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋