Ultrasound Therapy
Therapeutic ultrasound is a treatment method used to reduce inflammation and pain and speed up the healing of injured muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Using sound waves applied through a handheld transducer, this therapy works deep within soft tissues where other treatments cannot reach.
Conditions That May Benefit
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Shoulder pain, including frozen shoulder
- Inflammation around joints
- Tendonitis
- Ligament strains
- Muscle sprains
- Joint tightness
How This Therapy Works
Thermal Effects
Sound waves generate gentle heat deep within soft tissues, increasing blood flow and relaxing tight muscles and connective tissue.
Non-Thermal (Mechanical) Effects
Cavitation - the vibration of microscopic gas bubbles in soft tissue - can speed cellular repair and reduce inflammation without producing heat.
Targeted Treatment
A handheld transducer is moved in small circles over the treatment area, delivering sound waves precisely where they are needed.
Many people prefer ultrasound therapy over other treatments for musculoskeletal pain. As part of an overall treatment plan, your chiropractor will recommend it when specific conditions are indicated following a comprehensive physical evaluation.