Chiropractic Ultrasound Therapy: Benefits You Should Know About

Ultrasound therapy is a commonly found therapy in chiropractic offices. This and electrotherapy are two forms of therapy that your chiropractor may use in their office. Curious? Then follow on to discover what benefits you can expect from this noninvasive modality in Chiropractic Ultrasound Therapy: Benefits You Should Know About!

This form of therapy helps to break down scar tissue and stimulates blood flow. Localized blood flow helps to reduce inflammation and swelling. A combination of these benefits leads, ultimately, to tissue relaxation. Those with muscle spasms or healing bone fractures benefit immensely from chiropractic ultrasound therapy.

What Conditions can Ultrasound Therapy Help?

There are many benefits of chiropractic ultrasound therapy. Many painful conditions can improve with ultrasound therapy. Some of these conditions include sprains, carpal tunnel, osteoarthritis, myofascial pain, and scar tissue pain. The waves created through the ultrasound promote more blood flow to a specific area in the body. In turn, ultrasound therapy can reduce stiffness, spasms, and pain. Whether the pain is acute or chronic, you may benefit from this treatment.

How is Ultrasound Therapy Performed?

Be prepared and know what to expect at your chiropractic appointment. After the chiropractor examines you and suggests ultrasound therapy, they will help you position yourself appropriately for the pain you’re experiencing.

An assistant will gently move your clothes to the side as needed. You may be asked to put a gown on. Next, the chiropractor’s assistant will place warm ultrasound gel on the painful area. Ultrasound gel is a water-soluble gel that wipes off without leaving residue behind.

After confirming settings on the machine, they’ll make slow, small circles over the pain with the ultrasound head. You may feel relief instantly or a few minutes into the session. The treatment neither hurts nor leaves you feeling sore afterwards.

Are there any Risks?

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Ultrasound therapy is a very low-risk treatment. However, it’s not recommended for patients who have blood clots because there could be a risk of dislodging the clot. Those with a pacemaker should be cautious about getting this therapy because the ultrasound waves could interfere with it. Talk with your doctors and confirm how far away the ultrasound head should be from your heart so that you’re still able to receive ultrasound therapy for your pain.

Have you tried ultrasound therapy for any condition before? What were the results? Let us know in the comments below, and join in the conversation on FacebookTwitterInstagram!

Jennifer Dawson

Jennifer Dawson is an experienced freelance writer who specializes in food and nutrition. Working in fitness marketing previously gave her a good feel for the industry and since going freelance she has been able to explore her preferred topic areas such as diet types, nutrition and food. Outside of work, Jen enjoys traveling, swimming and spending time with her young family.

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