This therapy involves the application of Ultrasound waves above that of the range of human hearing in order to treat various types of injuries. The application of Ultrasound Therapy helps in increasing the blood flow of a localized area in order to reduce the swelling and inflammation in that area. It is also used to enhance the healing of a bone fracture.
It is generally categorized into 2 types:
1. Thermal Ultrasound Therapy
2. Mechanical Ultrasound therapy
The ultrasound therapy basically involves the use of metallic probe. The procedure begins with the application of gel either on the head of the probe or directly to the skin. This gel basically helps the sound waves to penetrate into the skin evenly. After the gel is applied, this probe is then continuously moved over the selected area for over 5 to 10 min.. The intensity or the power of an Ultrasound is adjusted as per the desired effect. Some people may feel a mild pulsing during this therapy while others may feel a slight warmth in the selected area.
Ultrasound Therapy have got numerous benefits as it can be used for vast range of issues.However its most commonly used for:
Most common conditions that can be treated using the Ultrasound therapy are:
TENDONITIS / TENDINITIS:
It is a general term that is used to define the inflammation of the tendon tissue that connects the muscle to the bone. This is the most common cause of soft-tissue pain. It can occur at any age but it is more common in the adults who do a lot of sport. Old age people are also prone to it as the tendons tend to loose their elasticity and becomes weaker with age.
Its common types are:
Other conditions that can be treated with the Therapeutic Ultrasound are:
Ultrasound Therapy is very low-risk, non-invasive procedure. But there are certain times where and when it should be avoided like,
Ultrasound Physiotherapy should not be used without prescription from a doctor / physiotherapist & administration should be done by physiotherapist unless allowed by a medical doctor .