Ultrasound Therapy

What is Ultrasound Therapy? 

When tissue is exposed to ultrasound, the sound waves cause a micro-vibration within the tissue. This vibration creates heat energy that increases blood flow to the area. This increased blood flow causes an increase in oxygen and chemicals that are essential for healing of the damaged tissue. 

As well as increasing blood flow, ultrasound has the additional effect of speeding up the transport of chemicals from the blood into the damaged tissue to aid the healing of the tissue. This helps with building of new tissue and also helps to ensure the proper alignment of the tissue fibres to ensure full strength and flexibility is restored.

The end result is that ultrasound helps the body to heal and build new tissue in the quickest and most effective way possible.

Ultrasound is most effective when used for soft tissue injuries including:

Ligament sprains

Muscle strains 

Tendonitis

Tennis and Golfers elbow

Plantar fasciitis 

Scar tissue adhesions