Renee,
I've had ultrasound treatments and they always include the use of a gel.
PT
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From: Renee
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: CS>Speaking of gels
It doesn't touch the gums. This works from passing through the cheeks.
The device is used only on the outside of the skin. So--that's why I don't
know if I actually need something that will conduct electricity, or if just
keeping the skin moist will conduct it.
When I use my Godzilla, all you need to do is keep the electrodes wet.
This wets the skin and allows passage of the electricity--but then I am also
using 2 separate electrodes, passing electricity back and forth between them.
This is an ultrasonic device, simply put against the skin--no
'separate' electrodes. So I don't know if it still ONLY needs something to
keep the skin moist, or if there is actually something in a conductive gel that
'intensifies' the current. Hence my question about the gel. I'm thinking it
may be like what I've heard people that use TENS units use--a conductive gel.
Perhaps I'll go ask on the electric list--someone there may know as
there may be more people there using such devices as I'm talking about.
Samala,
Renee
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What is the purpose of the gel?
I persume it is to provide a medium to conduct the ultrasonic waves
into the gums, much like the gel they use for baby ultrasounds. I doubt there
is any reason to have it actually conduct electricity.
My recomendation would be to try your own gel.
