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Ultrasound: This is a form of therapy where high frequency sound waves and transmitted into the body with the purpose of heating injured internal structures. The purpose of ultrasound is to decrease pain and muscle spasms.

Underwater Weighing: A technique for estimating body fat. An individual is placed in a tank, underwater, and weighed and then is weighed again in a normal state out of the water. By comparing the underwater weight with their land weight, a very good measure of body fat can be determined.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage: A type of insurance coverage that protects you by paying for bodily injury you, a family member or others in your car receive when an injury is caused by an uninsured, underinsured or hit-and-run driver.

Unsaturated Fat: A fat that is liquid at room temperature is known as an unsaturated fat. The two types of unsaturated fats are polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. Sources of unsaturated fats include most nuts, olives, avocados and fatty fish such as salmon. Vegetable cooking oils are also considered unsaturated fats.

Upper Cervical Specific: These techniques focus on the relationship between the upper cervical spine or neck and its influence on the central nervous system and brain stem function. It is this connection that affects every aspect of human function from the feeling sensations in your fingers to regulating hormones and controlling movement.

Upper Extremity: The upper limb or upper extremity is the region extending from the deltoid region to the hand. It includes the shoulder girdle, arm, forearm, wrist and hand.

Usual and Customary Fee: The usual and customary fee is the fee determined by insurance companies to be what is typically or usually charged for a service in a particular geographic area. This was developed to prevent providers from charging outrageous prices for services, by determining acceptable fees based on local competition. This also compensates for different operating costs in different parts of the country.

Usual Fee: This is the standard fee that a doctor charges for a specific treatment or service.