By Brett Sears, PT - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Therapeutic ultrasound is a treatment modality commonly used in physical therapy. It is used to provide deep heating to soft tissues in the body. These include muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments.
1 Depending on the size of the fridge, the price can vary. 2  On average, the price of a refrigerator can be as low as $300 to as much as $3,000. 3  Common types of refrigerators include french doors, side-by-side, a bottom freezer and top freezer. 4  A french door model can cost anywhere from $850 to $1,800. A bottom freezer based model can cost anywhere from $900 to $2,000. 2  A common type such as a top freezer can cost anywhere from $400 to $900. 3  A mini refrigerator can cost anywhere from $60 to $330. 4  Common sizes include 1.7, 2.5, 3.2 and 6 cubic feet.
According to the Department of Energy today's refrigerators, compared to those of the 1970s, save the the nation about $20 billion per year in energy costs, or $150 per year for the average American family. Even though refrigerators are more efficient, they still need to keep food cool or frozen 24 hours a day.On average, a refrigerator uses 13.7 percent of a home's energy, the largest energy-user behind an air conditioner, which uses 16 percent.Since the normal refrigerator lasts between 15 and 20 years, the energy efficiency decision you make when buying one will likely be with you for years.n average, a refrigerator uses 13.7 percent of a home's energy, the largest energy-user behind an air conditioner, which uses 16 percent. Since the normal refrigerator lasts between 15 and 20 years, the energy efficiency decision you make when buying one will likely be with you for years.