This treatment modality can be used as part of an Osteopathy session where it’s agreed to be helpful to recovery of pain or injury. When applying ultrasound therapy a gel is applied to the skin then, using an ultrasound machine, high frequency sound waves are passed through the gel, skin, and into the body over the injured tissue. The theory behind ultrasound is that it will stimulate the healing process within the injured tissue, thereby speeding up and improving the quality of repair.
Currently there is much debate within the scientific and manual therapy community as to the effectiveness of ultrasound, with new research often coming to light. Overall, research into the effect on humans and on the overall function of an injured area are lacking and needs further investigation. Some patients report good gains when using ultrasound therapy, but generally recovery is better stimulated with appropriate Rehabilitation Exercises. Generally, when used in a patient’s recovery plan it’s mixed with other treatment interventions such as:
- Soft Tissue Manipulation
- Manipulative Therapy
- Neuro (Nerve) Mobilising
- Rehabilitation Exercise
- Core Training
- Modern Acupuncture
- Sports Taping
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