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Therapeutic Ultrasound

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Therapeutic ultrasound has been used as a treatment modality by physiotherapists over the last 50 years and has been used to:

  • break up scar tissue and adhesions
  • reduce inflammation, swelling and calcium deposits
  • create a deep heat to a localized area to ease muscle spasms (much deeper than can be achieved with a hot pack – up to 5 cm)
  • increase soft tissue extensibility prior to stretching and exercise
  • facilitate healing at the cellular level
  • speeds metabolism and improves blood flow
  • reduces nerve root irritation
  • at low intensities can speed bone healing
  • enhance transcutaneous drug delivery by phonophoresis

Common conditions treated by ultrasound therapy:

  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Tennis/ golfers elbow
  • Hamstring, quadriceps and calf strains
  • Post-trauma like whiplash

Frequency, duration and intensity can be decided by your treating physiotherapist, also making sure there are no contraindications to treatment.

This was written by Nick Lagos.

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