Yes Virginia, Even You Can Have Your Own Personal Ultrasound Unit

I am known for my horrible taste in Holiday gifts.  I would much rather fly the whole family to Montana for a week of skiing than exchange gifts under the tree. Also, I like gift cards and I give gift cards. Perhaps it was the "Chia Pet" and "The Clapper" I got some family members on that Christmas a decade or more ago that sealed the acceptance of the token gift card. 

This past week when a patient brought an ad for a home ultrasound device into the office, I began to rethink the gift card thing.  Why don't I just get everyone their own home ultrasound device for the Holidays.  According to the information on www.ultrasoundcure.com their portable ultrasound units are:

"radically changing lives and the professional therapeutic community. A low cost, safe, easy to use unit allows professionals to provide their patients with units to take home and use for the duration of the healing process. This means you can get your treatments 3 times per day, every day, instead of just a couple times per week. That's 10 times as often - 10 times the benefit - meaning a much less painful and more speedy recovery"

Sounds (that's a pun) like a nice gift for the loved one - doesn't it?  Just wait, if you order now you get more because:

"The units come with our naturally medicated ultrasound gel that, through the process of phonophoresis, delivers anti-inflammatory and pain relieving ingredients deep into the body. Together, the combination of phonophoretically delivered medications and regular ultrasound therapy provide incredible pain relief and speed the healing process."

Please check out the links above.  The website is full of a lot of additional information about how ultrasound and its healing properties can help athletes and those experiencing chronic pain. The units are priced at $99. This price is only guarenteed for the next week.  But wait, like the above quoted statements, the website also claims that:

"If you don't have your own Portable Ultrasound Machine, don't worry. All on its own, MendMeShop Gel is an effective therapeutic product when massaged directly into the skin. If you're curious about the difference between applications with and without ultrasound you can always visit your local physical therapist or chiropractor with your own bottle of gel. They should be familiar with our product and its application."

So help me out, I really wanted to get Larry, John, and Rob at EIM something for the upcoming Festivus season.  Should I go with the home unit and Bulgarian lavender infusion gel - or perhaps stick to the basic Starbuck's gift cards?  As always, I look forward to your comments.