THerapuetic Ultrasound

What is it?

Therapeutic Ultrasound is a soft tissue modality that is great for healing ligament, tendon, nerve and disc damage. These tissues do not receive a lot of blood flow. Ultrasound is a non invasive treatment that uses high frequency sound waves to stimulate tissue healing and reduce pain and inflammation. The sound waves heat the tissues, which draws blood to the area and helps to increase the healing process.

What to expect?

The therapy is about 8 minutes. We will use ultrasound lotion on the area of concern and use the ultrasound wand to over the treatment area. And the healing begins.

What Conditions can Ultrasound help with?

Research has found that ultrasound can help with osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinopathy, epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and chronic low back pain. Overall studies suggest that therapeutic ultrasound can be effective in treating and reducing pain in a variety if musculoskeletal conditions. However it is important to note that therapeutic ultrasound may not be appropriate for all patients and should only be used under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

What does the research say?

There is some research available on the benefits and effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound. A review of the literature published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy in 2016 found that therapeutic ultrasound was effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, and low back pain.

Another review of the literature published in the Physical Therapy Journal in 2001 found that therapeutic ultrasound was effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with chronic low back pain. The review also found that therapeutic ultrasound was effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with soft tissue injuries, such as sprains and strains.

There have also been some studies that have suggested that therapeutic ultrasound may be effective in promoting healing in patients with bone fractures and other musculoskeletal injuries. A study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research in 2017 found that therapeutic ultrasound was effective in promoting bone healing in rats with a tibial fracture.