BENEFITS OF ULTRASOUND THERAPY

Increased blood flow. By far one of the biggest effects of ultrasound therapy is an increase in blood flow. By stimulating the flow of blood around the body, ultrasound therapy can ensure that oxygen and nutrients are able to reach areas that need it most – such as those that are affected by injury or a health problem.

Faster healing. If blood flow is increased, areas that require healing can get the nutrients that they need more quickly. This improves cellular function, helping them to repair themselves more rapidly, which enables patients to heal and recover from injury faster.

Breaking down internal scar tissue. Scar tissue forms after any sort of injury. When your injury is internal, as so many musculoskeletal injuries are, the scarring also happens inside the body. When there is a great deal of scar tissue, it can cause constriction in the area and this may limit the patient’s mobility and even cause chronic discomfort.

Reduction in inflammation. Inflammation is a very common problem and particularly affects the musculoskeletal system. It occurs when the body tries to protect itself against things that harm it, such as injuries, infections, and toxins. Inflammation also occurs as it tries to fight these things and heal itself following damage that has already occurred. When inflammation is chronic, a patient experiences high levels of pain and stiffness. Fortunately, ultrasound therapy has been shown to be effective in counteracting inflammation and its associated symptoms.

Natural pain relief. Nobody likes having to take prescription pain medications, especially those patients who have conditions that cause them chronic discomfort. Ultrasound therapy is particularly popular as a type of drug-free pain relief. It does this by stimulating the release of natural pain-relieving substances like endorphins. This can reduce or eliminate a patient’s reliance on pain medications.