Long Duration Therapeutic Ultrasound on Tendon Injuries

Inclusion Criteria

• •Has been diagnosed with tendinitis in the elbow (medial or lateral epicondyles), patella, or Achilles tendon based on physical examination by a healthcare practitioner and medical history. Physical examination must include one of the following: assessment of pain during manual movements of the injured limb (e.g. a positive Mill's Test \[Wadsworth, 1987\] for elbow tendinitis), or local tenderness upon palpation over the tendon
• •Experience tendon pain greater than 1 (using the VAS scale of 0-10) during the week preceding study screening
• •Between 18 and 70 years of age
• •Willing and able to self-administer the study device to the treatment area daily
• •Have access to a mobile phone or camera to take a picture of the treatment area immediately after use of the device
• •Body Mass Index (BMI) is less than or equal to 34.0
• •Agree to document all pain medications and associated dosages during participation in the study.
• •If taking prescription pain medication, agree to keep dosage constant (unchanged) during participation in the study.
• •Agree not to use any topical solution such as analgesic cream or ointment on the treatment area during participation in the study