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A highly-regarded method for treating soft tissue injuries; it is also a general pain reliever. It is achieved through the use of high-frequency sound waves, which vibrate the surrounding tissue of the problem area.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou should be interested in ultrasound therapy if you are experiencing chronic pain. Many physical therapists use ultrasound therapy as a chronic pain treatment.
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Do doctors use ultrasound therapy?
Doctors use ultrasound technology as a tool to investigate and diagnose ailments and to assist during pre-natal care. It is not used by doctors as a therapy. Ultrasound therapy is offered by physiotherapists who use the technology to aid in healing painful joints and injuries.
Why ultrasound therapy is contraindicated in patients with cardiac pacemakers?
its not
Treatment for calcification of the shoulder?
ice, physical therapy, ultrasound
Can ultrasound therapy be effective in weight loss?
No, eat less!
What kinds of ailments can ultrasound therapy help with?
Ultrasound therapy can help with joint and muscle aches. It is often used by physical therapists to treat sprains and tendonitis caused by sports injuries.
What are some things that ultrasound therapy would be used for?
Ultrasound therapy is commonly used to check the heartbeat of a baby inside of a pregnant woman. It can also be used for finding tumors or other strange murmurs.
How effective are home ultrasound therapy?
Home Ultrasound Therapy using a portable ultrasound machine can be very effective, just as effective as medical or professional ultrasound units. The difference between a chiropractor of doctor's ultrasound machine and a a home ultrasound machine is the doctor's ultrasound device utilizes continuous waves while a home version uses pulsed ultrasonic waves. This makes the home units safe for the general public, as continuous wave ultrasound can be dangerous if used in the wrong hands. When using a home ultrasound therapy massage machine, you will treat more frequently than if you were have ultrasound treatments at a physical therapist's office, but the results will be the same and in the long run, you will save a substantial amount of money.
What are the different types of ultrasound therapy?
chronic pain treatment is one of the different types of ultrasound therapy and you also have scar pain tissue and sprains and strains and myofoscial pain and also bursitus and phantom limb pain.
What sorts of injuries are treated with ultrasound therapy?
Many sports injuries are treated with such therapy. Usually muscle injuries are the most common.
Latest invention in the field of medicine?
4-D ultrasound, Radio Therapy and HemoPurifier.
Can ultrasound therapy help my sore back?
While ultrasound therapy's usefulness is in dispute by the medical community, it is used for back pain. The theory is that the sound waves increase blood flow in the inflamed areas, speeding healing and reducing pain.
Are there any schools in Orlando, Fl that teach ultrasound therapy?
In Orlando the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences has these classes. So does Valencia Community College. There are a couple of local colleges in Orlando with a ultrasound therapy program.You can also take the courses online at www.AlliedHealth.me .
