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Ultrasound Therapy

What is Ultrasound

Ultrasound physical therapy is used to detect and treat various musculoskeletal issues you may have including pain, tissue injury, and muscle spasms.

The ultrasound machine works by sending an electric current through crystals found in the ultrasound probe — also known as the ultrasound wand. The probe vibrates, causing waves to travel through the skin to the body underneath. The waves transfer energy to the tissues to cause the desired effects. Ultrasound can also be focused on tissues deep within your body without affecting other tissues close to the surface.‌

How Does it Work?

In thermal ultrasound, the wand causes the skin and the muscles to vibrate and heat up. Thermal ultrasound therapy is used to treat stretch pain, soft tissue pain, and other musculoskeletal issues

Benefits of Ultrasound Physical Therapy

Ultrasound physical therapy has many advantages:

  • The procedure is generally painless and easy to do. You'll be awake during the whole process without the need for anesthetics or pain relievers.
  • Therapeutic ultrasound has no known harmful effects when done right by your therapist.
  • The therapy will help alleviate body pain in the affected areas.
  • Ultrasound physical therapy is noninvasive; hence, it's safer than other methods.