Ultrasound Use in the Fort Wayne Chiropractic Treatment Plan

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

Ultrasound is administered gently with a handheld soundhead, that uses strokes or circles over the injured area. An ultrasound gel might be applied during the ultrasound therapy session. The role of an ultrasound is to speed up your healing process and relieve your pain.

Research Studies

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