THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND
Therapeutic Ultrasound treatment is a specialized method of physiotherapy that uses mechanical energy to promote the healing process. It can be used as a way to relieve or manage pain, treat injuries, and improve your ability to perform daily activities. If you are suffering from pain or a recent injury, ultrasound treatments may benefit you.
Ultrasound therapy causes mechanical vibrations, from high frequency sound waves, on skin and soft tissue via an aqueous solution (Gel). A gel is applied either to the applicator head or to the skin, which helps the sound waves to evenly penetrate the skin.
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What does ultrasound treat?
Ultrasound can treat a vast variety of conditions. Some common conditions that ultrasound helps treat include, but are not limited to:
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Tendinitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Muscle spasms
- Fractures
- Sprains, strains, and tears
Ultrasound treatments help to increase blood flow, relieve pain, reduce swelling and inflammation, and promote tissue healing. By doing so, it’s able to successfully treat and reduce the painful symptoms of multiple conditions.
How does ultrasound work?
The technology behind therapeutic ultrasound treatments involves the use of sound waves. When the tissues vibrate, friction is produced at the molecular level, which causes the temperature of the tissues to increase. While heating packs can be effective in warming up an affected area, they are unable to reach the tissues in the same way that ultrasound technology can.
What happens in the body during an ultrasound treatment?
There are two main ways that ultrasound works to heal and repair damaged tissues in the body. The first includes the thermal energy (heat) benefits and the second includes the non-thermal benefits.
Thermal benefits
Heat enters your deep tissues during a therapeutic ultrasound treatment. The heat helps to reduce pain, increase blood circulation, and allow for an easier stretch of the muscles.
Non-thermal benefits
Therapeutic ultrasound technology can work in beneficial ways that are unrelated to its transfer of heat. The energy that enters the body during an US treatment creates tiny gas bubbles that gather around the tissues. These bubbles expand and contract at a rapid pace, which is a process known as cavitation. This can help in repairing any damaged tissue, such as scar tissue or cellulite, and loosening up the muscles.
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