Ultrasound is a therapeutic treatment using high-frequency sound waves administered in the region of soft tissue injuries.
How does Ultrasound work?
Sound
vibrations, as fast as a million time per second,
penetrate the tissue deep in the body, creating a
heat response. These vibrations and heat help
break down and disperse unhealthy calcium and other
hard tissue accumulations.
What does Ultrasound feel like?
The
gel used to conduct the sound waves is at room temperature
and may momentarily feel cool to the skin when it
is initially applied. Most patients
fell nothing, or a pleasant and relaxing sensation
below the surface of the skin.
Why is Ultrasound used?
Ultrasound
treatment can usually be administered directly to
the area of complaint, penetrating deep into body. The
rise in temperature increases blood flow, relaxes
muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues and speeds
the healing process.
Patient Benefits:
