Manahawkin Chiropractic Care: Ultrasound

As a therapeutic modality, ultrasound is a form of heat therapy for soft tissue injuries to reduce swelling and pain, reduce muscle spasms, and expand the range of motion. Making high frequency sound waves, ultrasound penetrates deep into an injured area, creating heat that draws blood into the area in order to improve the repairing process.

Ultrasound is applied softly with a handheld soundhead, that uses strokes or circles over the affected area. An ultrasound gel might be applied during the ultrasound therapy session. The role of an ultrasound is to expedite your healing process and reduce your pain.

Research Studies

In one study, the addition of ultrasound to exercise therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis relief decreased the amount of analgesic usage by the patients. (1)