Olympic Field Hockey Star Ashley Hoffman Uses ZetrOZ Systems' Sustained Acoustic Medicine Device for Knee Osteoarthritis

As a field hockey star and Olympic athlete, Ashley Hoffman needs the most advanced methods to perform at the highest level of sport and recover from workouts and injuries. After competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Hoffman turned to the sam(r) wearable ultrasound unit from ZetrOZ Systems to manage her knee osteoarthritis. She found relief from pain and swelling, allowing her to continue training and potentially prepare for future competitions.

Key Takeaways:

• Ashley Hoffman, a field hockey star and Olympic athlete, uses the sam(r) wearable ultrasound device from ZetrOZ Systems to manage her knee osteoarthritis.
• Hoffman began using the device after competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and has seen significant improvement in her knee pain and swelling.
• The sam(r) device provides sustained acoustic medicine, a continuous, long-duration ultrasound treatment applied directly to the site of an injury, which has been validated by over 30 clinical studies and 3.7 million patient treatments.
• Hoffman credits the device with allowing her to continue training and potentially prepare for future competitions, saying "For me, a non-invasive way of managing swelling and pain was crucial for me to consider what this next Olympic cycle might look like."
• Hoffman's collegiate success and hard work landed her a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she battled through the qualifying round against many higher-ranked opponents.
• The team's confidence and bonding were key to their success, with Hoffman recalling, "The whole of the tournament, though, the team was able to maintain an eerie calm confidence, I think, because we were just enjoying what we were doing so much."

Statistics:

• Over 30 clinical studies have validated the effectiveness of sustained acoustic medicine and ZetrOZ Systems' sam(r) wearable ultrasound devices in reducing pain, improving function, and helping people return to sports and daily activities.
• 3.7 million patient treatments have been performed using the sustained acoustic medicine technology.
• Hoffman began playing field hockey in second grade and went on to have a successful college career at the University of North Carolina, winning the national championship in 2018.

Sources:

• ZetrOZ Systems
• www.zetroz.com
• www.samrecover.com