Ultrasound Therapy

What Is Ultrasound Therapy?

Ultrasound therapy is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment used by our chiropractor in Altamonte Springs, FL, as an effective method of pain management that penetrates soft tissues and increases blood flow in the body. Improved blood flow offers the benefits of natural pain relief, greater circulation, and more rapid tissue healing for a variety of different conditions, including injuries, chronic neck or back pain, and musculoskeletal conditions. Also called therapeutic ultrasound or ultrasound therapy for chronic pain, this treatment helps break down and disperse unhealthy hard tissue that builds up in the body after an injury.

What Is Ultrasound Therapy Used For?

Ultrasound therapy treatment for chronic pain is a completely non-invasive, non-surgical, and drug-free treatment, making it a highly sought-after option for patients seeking to alleviate their symptoms with a natural treatment modality. Ultrasound therapy is used with chiropractic care to stimulate blood flow, relax the tissues, decrease inflammation, and break down and disperse any built-up scar tissue for greater health and wellness. Ultrasound therapy is successful in the treatment of many different conditions, including the following.

Types Of Ultrasound Therapy

There are two main types of ultrasound therapy for pain administered by our Altamonte Springs chiropractor: mechanical ultrasound therapy and thermal ultrasound therapy. The best type of ultrasound therapy for you will depend on several factors, including your condition, the severity of your symptoms, your goals for treatment, your overall health, and your treatment plan. Contact Roach Family Wellness today to schedule an appointment!

• Mechanical Ultrasound Therapy. Mechanical ultrasound treatment uses mechanical vibrations to permeate the soft tissues in the body, creating cavitation around the injured area. Cavitation comprises tiny gas bubbles that grow and shrink quickly, reducing inflammation. This technique can also break down scar tissue and painful kidney stones.
• Thermal Ultrasound Therapy. Thermal ultrasound therapy uses heat to warm the skin, tendons, muscles, and tissues for therapeutic purposes. This form of ultrasound therapy is typically used to treat minor injuries, like strains and sprains. The goal is to improve the flexibility of the muscles and to restore a full range of motion to the affected area.

Can Ultrasound Reduce Inflammation?

Yes! Ultrasound chiropractic therapy can indeed reduce inflammation. Ultrasound treatments increase blood flow to the area of the body being treated. When blood flow increases, so too does circulation, which results in a reduction of inflammation. This chronic pain management modality can provide patients with long-lasting relief from ongoing conditions, such as arthritis, which cause pain and inflammation, all without the need for drugs, invasive procedures, or surgical interventions. Managing the resulting inflammation from such inflammatory conditions and disorders can help reduce and minimize debilitating symptoms, such as pain and reduced mobility. Contact Roach Family Wellness to learn more!

How Does Ultrasound Treat Pain?

Ultrasound for pain and chronic inflammation uses mechanical and thermal energy instead of electrical energy to target and treat pain with mechanical vibration at increasing frequencies, giving it the alternative name of sound energy or sound therapy. Therapeutic ultrasound units exceed a sound range of 15–20,000 Hz, and those used for therapeutic purposes are usually between 1.0 and 3.0 MHz.

The machine uses sound waves at high frequencies to affect the body’s tissues, reducing pain, relaxing tissue tension, increasing blood flow, deeply heating musculature or joint tissues, and breaking down scar tissue. The process used also accelerates the rate of healing musculoskeletal injuries and problems that result in pain and inflammation. This is done by increasing blood flow, which prompts the release of endorphins, as well as reducing inflammation, both of which counteract pain.

Reap The Benefits Of Ultrasound Therapy

There are a number of benefits to undergoing ultrasound therapy as part of your treatment plan at Roach Family Wellness. Our patients may enjoy the following benefits from ultrasound therapy sessions. Find out how you can benefit from ultrasound therapy! Contact our practice today to learn more and to schedule an appointment for treatment.