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Ultrasound
Q: What is ultrasound?
A: It is a therapeutic treatment
using high-frequency sound waves administered in the region of
soft tissue injuries.
Q: How does Ultrasound work?
A: Sound vibrations, as fast
as a million times per second, penetrate the tissues deep in
the body, creating a heat response. These vibrations and heat
help break down and disperse unhealthy calcium and other hard
tissue accumulations.
Q: What does Ultrasound feel
like?
A: 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
feel nothing, or a pleasant and relaxing sensation below the
surface of the skin.
Q: Why is Ultrasound used?
A: Ultrasound treatment can
usually be administered directly to the area of complaint, penetrating
deep into the body. The rise in temperature, increases blood
flow, relaxes muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues, and speeds
the healing process.
Patient Benefits
- Highly effective in treating
calcium deposition
- Stimulates healing without
irritation
- Speeds metabolism and improves
blood flow
- Reduces nerve root irritation
- Enhances the body's natural
healing ability
Ultrasound can often help shoulders,
elbows, and sports-related injuries.
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