Therapeutic Ultrasound Protocol โ€” Colleyville Chiropractic
Colleyville Chiropractic
Therapeutic Ultrasound Protocol Tool
SoundCare Plus
Patient Screen Protocol Note

Patient & Complaint

Enter visit details โ€” drives frequency, intensity, and mode recommendations.

Patient Info
Treatment Region & Parameters

Contraindication Screen

Check ALL that apply before proceeding. Absolutes = stop immediately.

๐Ÿ›‘ STOP โ€” Absolute Contraindication Present Therapeutic ultrasound is contraindicated. Do not proceed. Notify the treating provider.
    โš ๏ธ Caution โ€” Relative Contraindication(s) Present Proceed only with provider awareness. Use conservative parameters and document.
      Absolute Contraindications โ€” Do Not Treat
      Relative Contraindications โ€” Use Caution / Provider Clearance

      Treatment Protocol

      Evidence-based settings for the SoundCare Plus โ€” adjusted for tissue depth, phase, and goal.

      Frequency
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      MHz
      Intensity
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      W/cmยฒ
      Duty Cycle
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      %
      Mode
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      Sound Head
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      cmยฒ
      Time
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      minutes
      Session โ€”
      Recommended Frequency
      ๐Ÿ”Š
      1 MHz
      Deep Penetration
      3โ€“5 cm depth
      ๐Ÿ“ก
      3 MHz
      Superficial / Fast
      1โ€“3 cm depth
      โš ๏ธ Region-Specific Caution
      Recommended Parameters
      Clinical Rationale
      Application Technique
      Patient Position & Setup
      SoundCare Plus Setup Reminders
      ๐Ÿงด Coupling gel: Apply liberally โ€” bead of gel, spread with sound head. Re-apply every 2โ€“3 min.
      ๐Ÿ”„ Movement speed: 3โ€“4 cm/sec. Slow, overlapping strokes. Never stationary (hot spots).
      ๐Ÿ“ Sound head angle: Perpendicular (90ยฐ) to skin for maximum energy transfer. No rocking.
      ๐Ÿ’ฌ Patient feedback: Ask every 60โ€“90 sec. Thermal US should feel "warm, not hot." Stop if pain.
      ๐Ÿ”Š Sound head check: If patient cannot feel warmth at 1.0+ W/cmยฒ โ€” verify gel contact.
      โฑ Area rule: ~1 min per sound head ERA. 5cmยฒ head = 5 min per treatment zone.
      Patient Response During Treatment

      Select the best match โ€” feeds into the clinical note.

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      Well Tolerated
      Completed full protocol, no issues
      ๐ŸŒก๏ธ
      Warmth Reported
      Patient confirmed therapeutic sensation
      ๐Ÿ”ง
      Intensity Reduced
      Parameters decreased during session
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      No Sensation
      Patient reported no feeling โ€” check coupling
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      Immediate Relief
      Pain/spasm reduction post-treatment
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      Stopped Early
      Discomfort โ€” treatment discontinued

      Clinical Note

      Ready to copy into the EHR.

      Therapeutic Ultrasound โ€” Richmar SoundCare Plus
      Progress Note
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