Letters From Our Customers:
Dear MendMeShop, How nice to receive a letter from your company. I appreciate your concern and the fact that you/your company care. I think you must be the only business that truly cares about it's clients. Thank you.
I purchased my ultrasound device primarily for plantar fasciitis in both feet. I had surgery (Topaz procedure) done on both feet in October 2008. When that failed and actually made my feet worse I found a different Dr. that performed Shockwave Therapy to both feet to the tune of $16,000.00. It helped somewhat, however, I was still experiencing a lot of pain especially after working on my feet all day as an Orthodontic Assistant. When he recommended ultrasound 3 times/week for six weeks I decided that I needed to take things in to my own hands as it would have cost me $75.00 per week. I came home and turned on my computer and "thankfully" found your website. Needless to say I was ecstatic when I saw that I could purchase my own unit at an affordable price. The lady I talked to was so helpful and so pleasant to deal with, so if you can find out who she was, please thank her for me.
I have been using my ultrasound device every day for almost three weeks now. Thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. My feet have gone from unbearable pain to very tolerable and manageable pain after a full day of work. I can actually come home from work now and not have to crash in the first chair I get to. No longer do I have to crawl to the bathroom because my feet hurt too bad to step on. Gone are those days in only three short weeks, and I owe it all to my new ultrasound device. What a change it has already made in my life. Sure wish I would have found this two years ago.
Again, thank you for contacting me and caring. I have told many family and friends, including my Chiropractor about the product I purchased from your company and how it has been helping me, now I can go back and tell them all about the great customer care you express.
Keep up the great job and I know you will be there for me if ever the need arises. Rating:  Judy McKean
More Plantar Facts:
The plantar fascia supports the arch of the foot in carrying the weight of the body.
Approximately 90% of women and 40% of men with plantar fasciitis are overweight.
It frequently affects athletes, people who are on their feet all day and those over 40 years of age.
Among professional athletes, plantar fasciitis is one of the 5 most common foot and ankle injuries.
If left untreated the condition could become chronic and can lead to a host of other issues.
Most sufferers are able to overcome the pain with non-invasive therapy.
Night splints prevent contraction and stretch your plantar fascia while you sleep to help with pain.
Treatment includes avoiding the activity, icing the inflammation, gently stretching and warming the area.
Ultrasound can speed plantar fasciitis recovery significantly.
Dear MendMeShop, The symptoms from plantar fasciitis started surfacing about 3 years ago but I ignored the pain for a long time until last winter I was diagnosed with a chronic case of plantar fasciitis. I stopped work temporarily since I'm a waitress and I'm on my feet all day, and tried splints and different shoes to get better. They helped a bit, but once I returned to work full time, it was getting worse again, until my PT gave me ultrasound therapy. Ultrasound worked well for me, so I decided to get my own unit at MendMeShop so I could use it more often.
I love the MendMeShop Ultrasound Unit since I can choose the length of treatment - usually I treat for 10 minutes twice a day, but if it flares up, I set the timer for 15 minutes. The lavender gel smells great and works fantastic - I can finally get a good nights sleep and counter the pain with ultrasound. Rating: Stephanie B. Dear MendMeShop, I have been dealing with foot pain for 2 years I had gotten to the point I could not walk I was ready for a wheel chair. I wear the HTP heal seats in my shoes but still needed some therapy on it. I use this device for my foot 4 times a day I can walk now with out pain this is the only thing that has worked for me. The Drs could not help me like this did. I feel like a new person after years of pain. Rating: Lynn Schmidt |
Repetitive Strain/Stress Injury (RSI)
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury of the nervous system and musculoskeletal structure. It is caused by repetitive use of one or more muscles and joints in the body when you perform the same action over and over again.
A repetitive stress injury usually occurs after the age of 30 and is a result of wear and tear from the overuse of muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments as you age. These repetitive motion injuries can occur in the shoulders, back, neck, hands, hips, wrists, elbows and lower limbs. It is a general term that refers to many conditions including (but not limited to) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, de Quervain's Disease, Writer's Cramp, Vibration White Finger, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, bursitis, tendinitis (tendonitis), tenosynovitis, and trigger finger.
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is very common and is referred to by other names including: repetitive stress injury, repetitive motion injury, repetitive motion disorder (RMD), cumulative trauma disorder (CT), occupational overuse syndrome, regional musculoskeletal disorder, and work related upper limb disorder (WRULD, ULD).
Repetitive Strain Injury Symptoms
- Tenderness, swelling, and redness in the affected area.
- Pain when you move the area that may cause you to wake throughout the night.
- Numbness, stiffness, weakness or tingling in the affected muscles, tendons, joints and bones.
- Discomfort brought on by a particular task that improves when it is stopped - i.e., when pain lessens or disappears over weekends or during holidays.
Repetitive Strain Injury Causes
- Daily repetitive movements (usually longer than 2 hours per day) usually involved with working in a factory (sautering or assembling pieces), office (typing or clicking a mouse), or warehouse (lifting or twisting).
- Poor posture while working at a desk or awkward positioning while performing tasks such as shoveling, sliding, lifting, and twisting frequently.
- Heavy loads and forceful exertion on bursae, muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments that cause trauma or fatigue.
- Frequent vibrations that cause blood vessels to constrict and impair circulation.
Repeating the same movement during a sport or leisure activity such as gardening.
Examples of Repetitive Strain Injury
- Housemaid's Knee (pre-patellar bursitis) - long periods of time kneeling to tile or scrub a floor
- Biceps tendinitis (tendonitis) - repeated scrubbing motion
- De Quervain's Disease - repeated twisting of the wrist or pinching motions
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) - forceful backward bending of the wrist when painting with a brush
- Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) - forceful forward or twisting motion of the wrist when pulling on ropes
RSI Treatments - What You Can Do!
If a repetitive stress injury (RSI) is detected early, there is a greater chance that the condition can be reversed and symptoms can be eased.
If you have been diagnosed with RSI, it is recommended that you rest the injured body part from any aggravating factors, especially the task(s) that caused the condition. Your physician may also recommend painkillers/anti-inflammatories, physiotherapy, cold compression therapy, ultrasound therapy, Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy (BFST®) or even surgery in some cases.
We recommend that you consult your doctor and/or physiotherapist before using any of our outstanding products, to make sure they're right for you and your condition.
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Plantar Fasciitis Facts:
Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of the ligament that runs along the arch of the foot.
This condition affects over 2 million Americans.
Sufferers experience an intense stabbing pain in the heel.
Heel spurs can be caused by plantar fasciitis.
50% of people with plantar fasciitis have heel spurs.
The pain is most severe in the morning after the tissue has contracted during sleep.
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