Would you like to switch to the accessible version of this site?

Go to accessible site Close modal window

Don't need the accessible version of this site?

Hide the accessibility button Close modal window
Accessibility View Close toolbar
logo

Dolecki Chiropractic Clinic

menu
  • Home
  • Coronavirus Information
    • Superhero Vitamins
    • Corona Virus: Fact or Fiction
    • COVID-19 Alerts
    • Shelter in Place Order
    • How Chronic Pain Affects Your Immune System
    • How Coronavirus is Transmitted
    • The Power of Hand Washing
    • Healthing Living at Home
    • Coronavirus and surfaces
    • COVID or Allergies?
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • The Office
    • Why Us?
    • Video Series
    • Finding Our Office
    • Employment
  • New Patients
    • First Visit
    • Schedule Appointment and New Patients
    • Testimonials
  • Chiropractic Care
    • What is Chiropractic?
    • Spinal Adjustments and Manipulation
    • Treatment of Common Chiropractic Conditions
      • Back Pain Treatments
    • Vertebral Subluxation Complex
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Spinal Decompression
    • Q & A
  • Piezo Wave
  • Standard Process Health Products
  • Ice Pack Cryotherapy
  • Custom Foot Orthotics
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Patient Resources
    • Links
    • Educational Videos
    • Exercise Videos
    • 3D Spine Simulator
  • Patient Education
    • Educational Videos
    • About Chiropractic Care
    • Common Conditions Treated
    • Common Injuries
    • Therapies and Techniques
    • Wellness and Prevention
    • Spinal Wellness Tips
    • Glossary
  • Contact Us
  • Appointment Request
  • News/Resources
    • Nutrition
    • Spinal Health
    • Kids and Adolescence
    • Wellness
    • Opioids
  • No Surprise Billing Act

Our Location

248-391-1040

  • Welcome To Our Practice >
  • Articles >
  • Therapies And Techniques >
  • Therapeutic Ultrasound

Therapeutic Ultrasound

  • Created in Therapies And Techniques

Therapeutic ultrasound.

Therapeutic ultrasound is a treatment modality used by chiropractors to help care for a variety of conditions. This form of therapy employs high-frequency sound waves (that can't be detected by the human ear) to stimulate soft tissues of the body in order to ease pain and tightness and promote healing. Therapeutic ultrasound is different from a diagnostic ultrasound that is used to take images inside the body for the purpose of diagnosing and monitoring specific conditions.

Therapeutic ultrasound increases relaxation of soft tissues and local blood flow, which reduces inflammation and swelling. It is especially effective when used on ligaments, tendons, fascia (connective tissue that covers the muscles) and joint capsules. Ultrasonic vibration also helps break down scar tissue.

Types of Therapeutic Ultrasound

There are two types of therapeutic ultrasound: thermal (deep heating) and mechanical (non-thermal). The thermal form of therapeutic ultrasound provides heat to soft tissues (muscles, ligaments and tendons) of the body through continuous sound waves. The heat helps increase circulation to these tissues, aiding the healing process—and the treatment can reduce pain by helping to increase movement and flexibility of the tissues.

The non-thermal (mechanical) form of therapeutic ultrasound uses alternating frequencies to cause microscopic gas bubbles to form around soft tissues in the targeted area. The bubbles act on cell membranes to help heal injured ligaments, tendons or muscles. It is believed that non-thermal ultrasound treatments boost healing by speeding up biological processes.

Common Conditions Treated by Therapeutic Ultrasound

Chiropractors may treat a variety of soft tissue injuries and pain related to other musculoskeletal conditions with therapeutic ultrasound. Some of the most common conditions include:

  • Bursitis
  • Tendonitis
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Muscle strains and tears
  • Joint tightness or contracture
  • Pain from osteoarthritis
  • Myofascial pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Phantom limb pain
  • Scar tissue pain
  • Strains and sprains
  • Low back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Knee meniscus tears

While therapeutic ultrasound can be used to treat several different conditions, it should be avoided with certain medical conditions and is not recommended for use over growing or fractured bones, numb areas of the body or cancerous tissues. In addition, the treatment should not be used on pregnant women, over sexual organs and breasts, over any open wounds or skin lesions, around the eyes, or near metal or electrical implants or pacemakers.

Why See a Chiropractor for Therapeutic Ultrasound?

There's no need to suffer from pain when a licensed chiropractor can help you find relief. If you are suffering from a soft tissue injury or a condition affecting your musculoskeletal health, adding therapeutic ultrasound to your treatment approach may bring relief and a faster recovery time. At the chiropractic clinic, we will examine you to determine the root cause of your condition, and upon diagnosis, your treatment options will be discussed. If you are considered a good candidate for it, ultrasound therapy may be one of those options to enhance your healing.

  • Educational Videos
  • About Chiropractic Care
  • Common Conditions Treated
  • Common Injuries
  • Therapies And Techniques
  • Wellness And Prevention
  • Glossary
  • Copyright © 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Baystone Media.
  • Admin Log In
  • Site Map