Ultrasound Use in the St Peters Chiropractic Treatment Plan

As a therapeutic modality, ultrasound is a type of heat therapy for soft tissue damage to reduce swelling and pain, minimize muscle spasms, and increase the range of motion. Creating high frequency sound waves, ultrasound reaches deep into a damaged area, creating heat that draws blood into the area in order to boost the mending process.

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

Research Studies

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