Panel Discussion Survey

1.Where you work: College, Professional or Private Sector?

College Athletics

Pro Athletics

Military

Private Sector

2.Years of SAM use in clinical practice?

1 year or less

1-3 years

3-5 years

5 or more years

3.Clinical Utilization: Where do you most commonly use SAM treatment on the body? (Check all that apply)

Joint Injuries

Large Muscle Groups

Tendon/Ligaments

Bone

4.Clinical Utilization: When using SAM treatment, typically how long does it take for your patient to respond to therapy (less pain, improved range of motion, faster recovery etc.)

Less than 1 week

1-2 weeks

4-8 weeks

8-10 weeks

5.SAM + Topical Drug: In the last 3-months, how often do you apply SAM with topical drugs mixed into the patch (such as diclofenac or dexamethasone) when treating patients?

More than 75% of the time

Approximately 25%-50% of the time

Less than 25% of the time

6.Clinical Utilization: As a healthcare professional, the primary reason I use SAM treatment is for:

General sports recovery

Healing specific injuries

Reducing pain

Post-Operative healing and pain relief

7.Clinical Utilization: How many hours each day does your typical patient receive SAM treatment?

1-2 hours

2-4 hours

4 or more hours

8.Patient Response to SAM: How receptive are your patients to SAM treatment and follow your instructions?

100% (very receptive)

75%

50%

25% (not receptive at all)

9.How has SAM treatment (with or without topical drug) helped your patients reduce the need for oral pain medication?

Substantially, over 95% of my patients use less medication.

Somewhat, about 50% of my patients use less medication.

Not at all, less than 25% of my patients use less medication.

10.As a healthcare provider what is your expectation/confidence level for your patient’s positive response to SAM treatment after 30 days of regular use (Pain, ROM, Healing, Recovery etc)?

11.How important is it for your patients that SAM treatment is covered under insurance and health benefits?

Required

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

12.Drug Delivery and Sonophoresis Question: Recent published research on SAM treatment with topical diclofenac has demonstrated significant pain, global health, and quality measure improvements for patients. If you have experience with this type of treatment on patients, how would you rate your overall satisfaction?

100% it substantially helps by patients.

75% it helps often.

50% it is better than SAM alone.

It does not provide much benefit to my patient.

I do not use topical drugs with SAM.

13.From your perspective as a health-care provider, what is the general mental-health-state of your athletes when a musculoskeletal or bone injury occurs that prevents participation in sport?

0% (unaffected)

25% (mild disappointment)

50% (noticeable mood change)

75% (depressed)

14.When using sam® to treat an injury or re-injury, what level of confidence when they return to the field/court of play?

0% (normal protocol for rehab programs)

25% (positively surprised with outcome)

50% (healed faster than expected)

75% (affected area feels stronger than ever)

15.Average age of patients you treat with SAM?

16.How many patients have you treated with SAM?

17.Number of Years being an AT or Healthcare Professional

18.Team, Organization, School

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