Ultrasound Therapy
Ultrasound Therapy is a very safe form of therapy which uses ultrasonic waves to pass through your skin and superficial tissues and into the target area. Once applied to the target area it has been shown to cause increases in tissue relaxation, local blood flow, and scar tissue breakdown.
Ultrasound can be used for all types of patients with most types of mechanical pain as it is easily applied and extremely safe. It can increase blood flow and cell activity in deep tissues to reduce pain and accelerate healing. It is commonly used for sports injuries soon after they occur to start the healing process.
The effect of the increase in local blood flow can be used to help reduce local swelling and chronic inflammation. This can be beneficial in both recent injuries such as back muscle strains or sprained ankles and wrists or in long term arthritic knees and necks.
Patients do not tend to feel side-effects of ultrasound therapy as it is applied and can comment that it is painless hence it is a very easy way to affect deep tissues which are causing pain or may be inflamed.
Other treatments available
Exercise Therapy and Rehab
Acupuncture